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Aid and Abet means to assist someone in committing or to encourage someone to commit a crime. �Generally, an aider and abettor is criminally liable to the same extent as the person committing the crime.

This case from California, explains that �a person �aids�and�abets� the commission of a crime when he or she, acting with� knowledge of the unlawful purpose of the perpetrator; and�the intent or purpose of committing, encouraging, or facilitating the commission of the offense,� by act or advice aids, promotes, encourages or instigates the commission of the crime.�