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Goods used in the operation process, marketing, or administration. They are not part of the final product. Or a party who is not the main culprit but connected to a crime. Refer to accessory before and after the fact.

A party who commits a crime by hiding the offender or aiding in their escape preventing punishment.

A party who ordered a crime to be committed but did not do it.

An additional requirement to fulfill an obligation. It expires at the end of the obligation and is the opposite of principal obligation.

Any person connected to a crime before or after it has happened, but was not present when the crime was committed. See aid and abet.