Abetment: liability arises for instigating or conspiring to an offence even if the principal is incapable or offence remains uncompleted. Section 46 defines abetment as instigating, engaging in a conspiracy for, or aiding an act that would be an offence if committed by a person capable by law with the abettor's intention or knowledge; abetment of omission is punishable, the abetted act need not be completed, the principal may be incapable or lack guilty intention yet the abettor remains liable, and abetment of an abetment and participation in conspiracy attract liability.
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Abetment: liability arises for instigating or conspiring to an offence even if the principal is incapable or offence remains uncompleted.
Section 46 defines abetment as instigating, engaging in a conspiracy for, or aiding an act that would be an offence if committed by a person capable by law with the abettor's intention or knowledge; abetment of omission is punishable, the abetted act need not be completed, the principal may be incapable or lack guilty intention yet the abettor remains liable, and abetment of an abetment and participation in conspiracy attract liability.
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