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Los Angeles & Orange County Aiding and Abetting Attorney Southern California Criminal Defense for Aiding and Abetting Charges In the most general sense, aiding and abetting is the act of helping a person commit a crime or avoid law enforcement after committing a crime. To be guilty of aiding and abetting, you do not need to have even been present at the time the crime was committed. You only need to have offered advice, or help of some sort that allowed the crime to be carried out. If you are suspected of aiding and abetting a criminal, it is important to seek counsel from an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can help you avoid a conviction. Even simply helping a person carry out a crime, or harboring someone who has committed a crime, can result in severe consequences such as jail time and/or fines, etc. A lawyer who knows and understands your rights will be able to protect you and may even be able to help you get the charges dropped before the case goes to court. Criminal defense attorney Paula Drake is an experienced attorney who has been involved in the area of criminal law for twenty-five years. With her practice in Orange County, Los Angeles and all of Southern California, attorney Paula Drake has the means and experience necessary to fight for your rights and help to keep you out of jail. Punishment for Aiding and Abetting In California, the punishment for being an accessory to the commission of a crime will result in a fine of up to $5000 and/or a jail or prison sentence. An accessory is defined as a person who has knowledge of a crime or who helps a criminal after they have committed the crime. Another person who aids and abets a criminal who will face more extensive charges is called a principal, i.e. a person who actually advises on, urges or helps with the commission of a crime. Assistance can be defined as advice, actions, or financial support. Whether they consider you an accessory or a principal, aiding and abetting is a serious charge. Have you been accused of aiding
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