Title 18 Section 2

The section as revised makes clear the legislative intent to punish as a principal not only one who directly commits an offense and one who aids abets counsels commands induces or procures another to commit an offense but also.

Title 18 section 2. New york codes rules and regulations title 18. Section 2 b is added to permit the deletion from many sections throughout the revision of such phrases as causes or procures. B whoever willfully causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him or another would be an offense against the united states is punishable as a principal.

The lawful performance of official duties by an officer agent or employee of the united states a state or a political subdivision thereof who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention detection investigation or prosecution of any violation of law. To ensure accuracy and for evidentiary purposes reference should be made to the official. The first provision one finds in title 18 of the united states code regards accessories to crime.

The section as revised makes clear the legislative intent to punish as a principal not only one who directly commits an offense and one who aids abets counsels commands induces or procures another to commit an offense but also anyone. Title 18 united states code 2 now provides. A except as otherwise provided in this section whoever in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive legislative or judicial branch of the government of the united states knowingly and willfully 1 falsifies conceals or covers up by any trick scheme or device a material fact.

Section 2 b is added to permit the deletion from many sections throughout the revision of such phrases as causes or procures. Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of principal in section 2 of this title. B whoever willfully causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him or another would be an offense against the united states is punishable as a principal.

And if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use attempted use or threatened use of a dangerous weapon explosives or fire shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years or both. Section 2 a comprises section 550 of title 18 u s c 1940 ed without change except in minor matters of phraseology. A whoever commits an offense against the united states or aids abets counsels commands induces or procures its commission is punishable as a principal.

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year or both. And if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap aggravated. A whoever commits an offense against the united states or aids abets counsels commands induces or procures its commission is punishable as a principal.