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Aiding and abetting

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This article is about the legal doctrine. For the Muriel Spark novel, see Aiding and Abetting (novel).

The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent aworldwide view of the subject. Please improve this article and discuss the issue on the talk page. (July 2011)

Aiding and abetting is a legal doctrine related to the guilt of someone who aids or abets in the commission of a crime. It exists in a number of different countries and generally allows a court to pronounce someone guilty for aiding and abetting in a crime even if they are not the principal offender.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill Thursday adding California to the growing list of states allowing immigrants in the country illegally to obtain driver licenses.

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