Abetting

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 (1977)

AS TO ABETTORS IN MISDEMEANORS:

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Abettors in misdemeanors.

Whosoever shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the commission of [any indictable offence] , whether the same be [an offence] at common law or by virtue of any Act passed or to be passed, shall be liable to be tried, indicted, and punished as a principal offender.

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (2014)

Part 5 Offences under domestic law

England and Wales

55 Meaning of “ancillary offence”

(1) References in this Part to an ancillary offence under the law of England and Wales are to—
(a) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence,

Part 5 Offences under domestic law

England and Wales

55 Meaning of “ancillary offence”

(2) In subsection (1)(a) the reference to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring is to conduct that in relation to an indictable offence would be punishable under section 8 of the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 (c. 94).

Part 5 Offences under domestic law

Northern Ireland

62 Meaning of “ancillary offence”

(1) References in this Part to an ancillary offence under the law of Northern Ireland are to—
(a) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence,

Part 5 Offences under domestic law

Northern Ireland

62 Meaning of “ancillary offence”

(2) In subsection (1)(a) the reference to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring is to conduct that in relation to an indictable offence would be punishable under section 8 of the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 (c. 94).

Part 5 Offences under domestic law

Supplementary provisions

65 Responsibility of commanders and other superiors

(4) A person responsible under this section for an offence is regarded as aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence.

The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Overseas Territories) Order 2009

PART 5
OFFENCES UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

Introduction

Meaning of “ancillary offence”
59.—(1) (a) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence,

PART 5
OFFENCES UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

Introduction

Meaning of “ancillary offence”
59. (2) In subsection (1)(a) the reference to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring is to such conduct, however expressed, that in relation to an indictable offence would be punishable under the law of the Territory, whether under any provision of that law or at common law.

PART 5
OFFENCES UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

Supplementary provisions

Responsibility of commanders and other superiors
69. (4) A person responsible under this section for an offence is regarded as aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence.

Rome Statute

Article 25 Individual criminal responsibility

3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:

(c) For the purpose of facilitating the commission of such a crime, aids, abets or otherwise assists in its commission or its attempted commission, including providing the means for its commission;