Overview of the case
While the three actors in this case scenario can be prosecuted for various crimes, the legal positions of their convictions are entangled by the fact that the doctrine of complicity plays a prominent role. For instance, Jane Doe, the janitor is partly responsible for the crimes committed by Jack because she aids such crimes in the capacity of an accessory. Jim, on the other hand is a first degree accomplice, who commits a crime in which Jack Brown is the perpetrator. In such a crime, the accomplice could be held guilty of a greater crime than the accomplice (Kut 214). However, it is essential ...