Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Common Intention – Liability Dependent on Principal’s Guilt

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Common intention liability is derivative. If the principal is not guilty, the accessory cannot be guilty. The principle applies to sections 79 of the Penal Code and 8 of the Criminal Code. The prosecution must prove the principal's guilt first. The court cannot convict an…

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