{"id":4697,"date":"2021-04-19T19:27:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T19:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cerbindefense.com\/?p=4697"},"modified":"2021-05-19T19:31:34","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T19:31:34","slug":"whats-next-if-im-charged-with-acting-as-a-criminal-co-conspirator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5dattorney.marketing\/staging\/cerbin\/whats-next-if-im-charged-with-acting-as-a-criminal-co-conspirator\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Next\u00a0If I’m Charged With Acting As a Criminal Co-Conspirator?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a common misconception that if a person didn’t commit an actual crime, they can’t be considered legally responsible for any part of it. However, you could be charged with conspiring to commit the crime, and proving your innocence can be tough. You’ll need strong evidence that illustrates how you were uninvolved in the incident. Here’s how to seek legal support if you’ve been accused of assisting a person who was breaking the law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find Out How You\u2019ll Be Treated as a Criminal Accomplice Under the Law\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

In legal terminology, directly committing a crime means that you are the “principal” of the act. Anyone that helps is considered a conspirator, co-conspirator, or accomplice. Often, accomplices are considered just as criminally responsible as the principal of the offense and may face the same charges. If someone died or was seriously hurt in the commission of the crime, this is even more likely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understand What the Prosecution Will Be Bringing Forward to Prove Their Argument\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Prosecutors are responsible for bringing forward evidence to prove you aided the principal and it\u2019s important to understand how they plan on meeting that burden of proof. Certain elements will need to be proven by prosecutors to successfully convict you of criminal conspiracies, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n