Principal (criminal law)
Appearance
Criminal law |
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Elements |
Scope of criminal liability |
Severity of offense |
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Inchoate offenses |
Offense against the person |
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Sexual offenses |
Crimes against property |
Crimes against justice |
Crimes against the public |
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Crimes against animals |
Crimes against the state |
Defenses to liability |
Other common-law areas |
Portals |
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. In both German[2] and Turkish penal codes, "principal" is one of the three types of perpetration prescribed by law.[3]
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ See, e.g., Superior Growers, 982 F.2d at 177-78; United States v. Campa, 679 F.2d 1006, 1013 (lst Cir. 1982).
- ^ Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) § 25/1 Täterschaft
- ^ Öztürk, Mustafa Kağan. "Türk Ceza Kanunu'nda Bir İştirak Şekli Olarak Faillik (TCK m. 37)". Süleyman Demirel Law Review. p. 260. doi:10.52273/sduhfd..1220467.
External links
[edit]- New International Encyclopedia. 1905. .