aiding and abetting

Meanings

• Verb Phrase

  To give assistance or support, especially to someone engaging in unlawful activities.

  - "John was charged with robbery and his accomplice was found to have aided and abetted him."
  - "The getaway driver was arrested for aiding and abetting the bank robbery."

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Rhymes

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abettingly , debatingly , greatly , waitingly

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Variants

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aiding and abetting

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Etymology

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The term 'aiding and abetting' comes from common law, where it refers to actively assisting or encouraging someone to commit a crime.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'aiding and abetting' first appeared in English law in the 16th century.

2. In the United States, aiding and abetting is a criminal offense under both federal and state laws.

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Related Concepts

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1. Accessory: An accessory is someone who provides assistance or support to someone committing a crime, but is not directly involved in the commission of the crime.

2. Complicity: Complicity refers to the involvement or participation in a wrongdoing, often in a supporting role.

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Culture

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Aiding and abetting has been a recurring theme in literature and popular culture, often portrayed as a form of moral complicity. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov aids and abets a murder, leading to his eventual downfall.

How to Memorize "aiding and abetting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the words 'aiding' and 'abetting' written side by side.
   - Visualize the act of someone helping another person commit a crime.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of moral complicity.
   - Think of the phrase as meaning 'helping someone do something wrong'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym AID: 'A' for 'assist', 'I' for 'in', 'D' for 'doing' to remember the meaning of 'aiding and abetting'.

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