aiding and abetting
idiom
formal
: helping and encouraging
She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.
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Texas criminal defense attorney Javier Guzman advised that aiding and abetting charges can result in fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 10 years, depending on the conduct and whether the assistance was for profit.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
In Segura's case, two of the charges she was convicted of — aiding and abetting in first-degree felony murder while committed a kidnapping, and to commit great bodily harm — were upheld.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Nelson with second-degree murder and Terry with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
While Yusuf was found guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle (over $35,000) in August by a jury, the decision was overturned by Judge Sarah West in November, according to KARE.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
In Segura's case, two of the charges she was convicted of — aiding and abetting in first-degree felony murder while committed a kidnapping, and to commit great bodily harm — were upheld.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Nelson with second-degree murder and Terry with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
While Yusuf was found guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle (over $35,000) in August by a jury, the decision was overturned by Judge Sarah West in November, according to KARE.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Aiding and abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aiding%20and%20abetting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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