particeps criminis

noun

par·​ti·​ceps crim·​i·​nis
ˈpar-ti-ˌseps-ˈkri-mə-nis, ˈpär-
: one who takes part in a crime : accomplice

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“Particeps criminis.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/particeps%20criminis. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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