An individual who helps a criminal without being present but having knowledge about the act which is about to happen can be accused of aiding and abetting, or accessory if he/she provides support after a crime. This is the case of accomplices or partners in crime without fore than to be present at the time the criminal act takes places. Our aiding and abetting/accessory solicitors in London are at the disposal of offenders accused of such charges and can provide the needed legal support in front of the authorities.
 

Accomplices in a crime can be accused of serious offences without participation in such case but having complete knowledge of the illegal act. As an example in this sense, if a person creates a plan for robbing a bank for another person, without being implied in the action (but encouraging the act), such person can turn into an offender if he or she is accused of aiding and abetting. In the case of accessory, a third party can be involved by storing the stolen goods or money. These persons are considered partners in crime or accomplices (accessories), and if their actions are proved, they can be sent to jail. Aiding and betting or acting as accessories are serious accusations no matter the crimes involved (murder, robbery, drug possession and traffic, business crimes). The level of conspiracy in a case of aiding and abetting or accessory will depend on the level of participation in the crime, or in other words, on the level of contribution of accomplices. Let our team of criminal defence solicitors in London tell you more about these crimes and about the defence they can create around your case, if you have been accused of aiding and abetting or accessory in London.
 

The prosecution will have to determine the grounds of the crime committed and there are cases in which accomplices are rapidly discovered. Here are a few key elements in the case of aiding and abetting or accessory accusations:
 

You can get in touch with our aiding and abetting/accessory solicitors in London and find out more about the legal advice we can offer in such cases. Let us remind you that our criminal solicitors in London have a vast experience in such cases and can provide you with in-depth information and legal support.
 

The mission is not that simple for the prosecutors because they have to prove that the crime took place, the person accused helped or controlled another individual to commit a specific crime or facilitated the path of the crime. Also, the prosecution needs to present evidence and show that the offender acted as an accomplice to a crime before it was committed. In the case of accessory or collaborators, the prosecutors in London will need to prove that they were aware of the person who was going to commit a crime, and moreover, acted as accessories to hide the stolen goods, assets or money. If you have been accused of accomplice to a crime, you should seek immediate help from our aiding and abetting/accessory solicitors in London. Our criminal defence solicitors in London will be by your side and help you get rid of the charges and potential penalties.
 

The defence is in most cases based on the fact that the prosecution cannot prove the aiding and abetting or accessory accusations involving the above-mentioned elements. Moreover, our aiding and abetting/accessory solicitors in London can sustain and recommend the withdrawal defence, meaning that the offenders stopped being accomplices before the crime took place. If there is no evidence about the communication between the parties involved, then there are lots of chances for the charges to be dropped. The defence might invoke the fact that the accessories took the time to inform the potential victim before the crime took place.

Feel free to get professional advice from our team of aiding and abetting/accessory solicitors in London if you have been accused of sustaining a crime. We kindly invite you to contact our criminal defence solicitors in London and find out how we can help.