Principal (criminal law)

Under criminal law, a principal is any actor who is primarily responsible for a criminal offense.[1] Such an actor is distinguished from others who may also be subject to criminal liability as accomplices, accessories or conspirators.

Felony (or Indictable offense)
Infraction (also called violation)
Misdemeanor (or Summary offense)

Apostasy
Begging
Censorship violation
Dueling
Genocide
Hostage-taking
Illegal consumption (such as prohibition of drugs, alcohol, and smoking)
Miscegenation
Piracy
Terrorism
Usurpation
War crimes

Law

See also

Principal (commercial law)

Notes and references

See, e.g., Superior Growers, 982 F.2d at 177-78; United States v. Campa, 679 F.2d 1006, 1013 (lst Cir. 1982).

External links

"Principal. A legal term . ." . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.

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