CJS 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Actus Reus, Abet, The Offence
13 Aug 2020
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It is not that only the person who actually performs the actus reus the principle offender , who can be convicted of the offence. Secondary offenders equally liable in law those who aid (physically support) or abet (encourage) accused to commit offences. Aiding is the easiest one to determine. The offence, by the principle offenders, needs to be completed. Mens rea for aiding is the highest sort subjective mens rea. Two people going in to rob a bank principle offenders. A person outside is a getaway driver aider. An employee encouraging the offenders to commit the offence abettor. Section 21 (1): everyone is a party to an offence who. (b) does or omits to do anything for the purpose of aiding any person to commit it; or. (c) abets (encourages) any person in committing it. R. v. dunlop and sylvester, [1979] 2 s. c. r. 881 gang rape of victim in isolated area where members of motorcycle club having party, accused present.
