18-204. PRINCIPALS DEFINED. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime, whether it be felony or misdemeanor, and whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid and abet in its commission, or, not being present, have advised and encouraged its commission, or who, by fraud, contrivance, or force, occasion the intoxication of another for the purpose of causing him to commit any crime, or who, by threats, menaces, command or coercion, compel another to commit any crime, are principals in any crime so committed.
History:
[18-204, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 849; am. 1994, ch. 131, sec. 2, p. 297.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 2 - PERSONS LIABLE, PRINCIPALS AND ACCESSORIES
Section 18-201 - PERSONS CAPABLE OF COMMITTING CRIMES.
Section 18-202 - TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER ACCUSED PERSONS LIABLE TO PUNISHMENT.
Section 18-203 - CLASSIFICATION OF PARTIES.
Section 18-204 - PRINCIPALS DEFINED.
Section 18-205 - ACCESSORIES DEFINED.
Section 18-206 - PUNISHMENT OF ACCESSORIES.
Section 18-210 - LACK OF CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND PROCEEDINGS — DELAY OF TRIAL.
Section 18-215 - ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENTS BY EXAMINED PERSON.