Penal Law § 20.00 · Article 20. Parties to Offenses and Liability Through Accessorial Conduct
Criminal liability for conduct of another
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§ 20.00 Criminal liability for conduct of another.
When one person engages in conduct which constitutes an offense, another person is criminally liable for such conduct when, acting with the mental culpability required for the commission thereof, he solicits, requests, commands, importunes, or intentionally aids such person to engage in such conduct.
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