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Originally Posted by Jay Random
I suppose the idea, then, is that even if they can't convict him on the actual charge, if they convict one or more of the others then they can still get him for aiding and abetting?
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Yes, exactly.
If he has knowledge (or ought to) of what's going on, and somehow assists or encourages the crime, he could be found guilty as being a party to the crime. So if he went upstairs, ate pizza, and cheered the guys on, that would make him a party.