accessory; accomplice; secondary offender
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
accessory; accomplice; secondary offender
formalA legal term used in criminal law. This offender does not lead the crime but assists the principal offender. Distinguished from '主犯' (principal offender).
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
qiǎng抢
jié劫
àn案
zhōng中
，
tā他
bèi被
rèn认
dìng定
wéi为
cóng从
fàn犯
。
In this robbery case, he was identified as an accessory.
Zuò作
wéi为
cóng从
fàn犯
，
tā他
de的
xíng刑
fá罚
bǐ比
zhǔ主
fàn犯
yào要
qīng轻
。
As a secondary offender, his punishment is lighter than that of the principal offender.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Fǎ法
lǜ律
duì对
zhǔ主
fàn犯
hé和
cóng从
fàn犯
de的
dìng定
zuì罪
biāo标
zhǔn准
shì是
bù不
tóng同
de的
。
The legal criteria for convicting a principal offender and an accessory are different.
Tā他
zhǐ只
fù负
zé责
kāi开
chē车
，
yīn因
cǐ此
bèi被
kòng控
wéi为
cóng从
fàn犯
。
He was only responsible for driving, so he was charged as an accomplice.