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I don't think simply being in the room with someone committing a crime, even knowing that's what they're doing, doesn't give you accomplice liability. I think you have to assist or encourage. You do not generally have an affirmative responsibility to prevent people from committing crimes.

edit: but see below




So... assisting like...

> let him use my Apple account for appointments and claims


Yikes. I missed that.


I let them know about this way back when, email went into a void.




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