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An accessory is a person who assists in the commission of a crime , but who does not actually participate in the commission of the crime as a joint principal .. crime. crime. principal. principal ( criminal law ). The distinction between an accessory and a principal is a question of fact and degree  :. principal. principal ( criminal law ). The principal is the one whose acts or omissions , accompanied by the relevant mens rea -LRB- Latin for `` guilty mind '' -RRB- , are the most immediate cause of the actus reus -LRB- Latin for `` guilty act '' -RRB- .. principal. principal ( criminal law ). omissions. Omission ( criminal law ). mens rea. mens rea. Latin. Latin. actus reus. actus reus. If two or more people are directly responsible for the actus reus , they can be charged as joint principals -LRB- see common purpose -RRB- .. actus reus. actus reus. common purpose. common purpose. The test to distinguish a joint principal from an accessory is whether the defendant independently contributed to causing the actus reus rather than merely giving generalised and / or limited help and encouragement .. principal. principal ( criminal law ). actus reus. actus reus