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TMI BlogAbettorX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence although the abettor may not himself be bound to do that act. Explanation 2 . To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused. Illustrations. (a) A instigates B to murder C. B refuses to do s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ering Z, instigates B, a child under seven years of age, to do an act which causes Z s death. B, in consequence of the abetment, does the act in the absence of A and thereby causes Z s death. Here, though B was not capable by law of committing an offence, A is liable to be punished in the same manner as if B had been capable by law of committing an offence, and had committed murder, and he is ther ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... and therefore does not commit theft. But A is guilty of abetting theft, and is liable to the same punishment as if B had committed theft. Explanation 4 . The abetment of an offence being an offence, the abetment of such an abetment is also an offence. Illustration. A instigates B to instigate C to murder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z, and C commits that offence in cons ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d in the manner explained. A administers the poison; Z dies in consequence. Here, though A and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this section and is liable to the punishment for murder. - statute, statutory provisions legislation, law, enactment, Acts, Rules, Regulat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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