Connecticut § 27-216 - Principal defined.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 27-216 — Principal defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-216. Principal defined.
Sec. 27-216. Principal defined. Any person subject to this code who: (1) Commits an offense punishable by this code, or aids, abets, counsels, commands, or procures its commission, or (2) causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him would be punishable by this code is a principal.
(1967, P.A. 717, S. 76.)
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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 27-216 cover?
Section 27-216 ("Principal defined.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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