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Part 1
GENERAL PART
Chapter 2
OFFENCE
Division 1
Necessary Elements of Offence
§ 20. Offender
Offenders are principal offenders and accomplices.
Part 1
GENERAL PART
Chapter 2
OFFENCE
Division 1
Necessary Elements of Offence
§ 21. Principal offender
(1) Principal offender is a person who commits an offence unaided or by taking advantage of another person.
(2) If at least two persons agree to commit an offence jointly, each of them shall be held liable as a principal offender (joint principal offenders). An offence is deemed to be a joint offence also if an act committed by several persons jointly and in agreement comprises the necessary elements of an offence.
Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(a) Commits such a crime, whether as an individual, jointly with another or through another person, regardless of whether that other person is criminally responsible