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Accessories and Abettors Act 1861

1861 CHAPTER 94 24 and 25 Vict

An Act to consolidate and amend the Statute Law of England and Ireland relating to Accessories to and Abettors of indictable Offences.

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As to abettors in misdemeanors:

8 Abettors in misdemeanors.

Whosoever shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the commission of F2any indictable offence , whether the same be F2an offence at common law or by virtue of any Act passed or to be passed, shall be liable to be tried, indicted, and punished as a principal offender.

As to other matters:

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10 Act not to extend to Scotland.

Nothing in this Act contained shall extend to Scotland, . . . F4

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