Assisting

Maldives

Maldives - Penal Code 1968 EN

CHAPTER 1
General Explanations

12. Abetment in an offence

“Abetment” in an offence occurs when there is :

c. Aiding in any manner in the commission of an offence.

CHAPTER 1
General Explanations

13. Aiding in the Commission of an Offence

A person shall be guilty in respect of “aiding” in the commission of an offence where he takes part in the conspiracy to commit that offence or where having knowledge of the design to commit that offence facilitates or does an act that facilitates its commission.

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;