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Abettor (from to abet, Old French abeter, á and beter, to bait, urge dogs upon any one; this word is probably of Scandinavian origin, meaning to cause to bite), is a law term implying one who instigates, ...
ABETTOR, crim. law. One who encourages or incites, persuades or sets another on to commit a crime . Such a person is either a principal or, an accessory to the crime.
An aider and abettor is a helper who is present at a crime scene but in a passive role, such as acting as a lookout. In most situations, an aider and abettor faces the same punishment as the perpetrator of the crime.
wait, unlawfully cut or disable the tongue, put out an eye, slit the nose, cut off the nose or lip, or cut off or disable any limb or member of any other person, with intent to maim or disfigure him, such person, his counsellors, aiders and abettors, ...
2 : a rule in criminal law that holds an aider and abettor liable for commission of a criminal act by the principal
Concert of action does not apply where the crime requires more than one person for its commission.
Pronunciation'kän-s&rt- ...
 See also: Law, Criminal, Crime, Lawyer, Public
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