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Law student. These sort of situations have been considered by the people that write criminal laws. If you recommend a crime to someone and then they do it then
by a3camero 15y ago
Law student. These sort of situations have been considered by the people that write criminal laws.
If you recommend a crime to someone and then they do it then you're a party to that offence (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-6.html#h-5 http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-6.html#h-5 [Canadian Criminal Code, but I assume US is quite similar on this]).
There are a variety of ways to become a party to a crime, and then you're as guilty as the rest of 'em.
- derrida 15y agoDear Everyone reading this, commit Fraud, Blackmail, Murder, Insider Trading, J-Walking and Possession. Now. Go. Do it!
- rprasad 15y agoThe U.S. criminal code is not like the Canadian Criminal Code. Also, I suggest you reread the statute. By the plain language of the CCC, it is not enough to recommend that someone commit a crime, you must actually counsel them in how to do it (i.e,. provide advice).
- phillmv 15y agoI don't see how TFA doesn't fall under counsel. He gives you a step by step process.