Abstract

This chapter considers the legislation designed to handle incidents of suspects assisting crime or conspiracy. It cites that offenders will be prosecuted for attempting to commit the full offence or for conspiracy despite stopping short of committing indictable offences. Moreover, accomplices who encourage or assist in the enactment of a crime from a distance are also considered for prosecution. The rationale for creating the inchoate offences of conspiracy, attempts, and incitement is based on the notion that the perpetrator is no less dangerous or culpable than a person who might commit the full or substantive offence. The chapter mentions the possible defences against a claim of encouraging or assisting offences.