accessory before the fact

ریشه

From Latin 'accessorius', from 'accessus', past participle of 'accēdere' to go to, get at. 'Before the fact' refers to before the crime has been committed.

مثال

• He was charged as an accessory before the fact.
• She was found guilty of being an accessory before the fact to murder.
• The law states that an accessory before the fact faces the same charges as the principal offender.

ترکیب‌های رایج

charged as an accessory before the fact