The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 10: We’ll All Go Down Together
Conspiracy pg 21: Not an Accomplice
Drakw vignette
Drake, for example, is not an accomplice. Yes, he sold Dr. S. the equipment we needed, but he didn’t do so with any criminal mens rea.
Holden vignette
And Holden could have stopped the crime, but chose not to. He even hoped the crime succeeded. But that’s not enough for accomplice liability.
HOLDEN
I hope they rob them blind!
Generally speaking, you’re not going to be liable for failing to act, or for selling equipment to a criminal. You don’t have a duty to police others.