Principal (Criminal Law)

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Under criminal law, a principal is any actor who is primarily responsible for a criminal offense.[1] Such an actor is distinguished from others who may also be subject to criminal liability as accomplices, accessories or conspirators.

See also

  • Principal (commercial law)

Notes and references

  1. See, e.g., Superior Growers, 982 F.2d at 177-78; United States v. Campa, 679 F.2d 1006, 1013 (lst Cir. 1982).

External links

  • Wikisource-logo.svg "Principal. A legal term . .". New International Encyclopedia. 1905. 




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