A person who actually commits or attempts to commit a crime. This person does not actually have to be present when the crime is done. However, he must have intended that the crime be done, and then have acted or spoken in a manner that was intended to, and did incite, cause, encourage, assist, or advise another person to actually commit the crime.

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1. A person who actually commits or attempts to commit a crime. This person does not actually have to be present when the crime is done. However, he must have intended that the crime be done, and then have acted or spoken in a manner that was intended to, and did incite, cause, encourage, assist, or advise another person to actually commit the crime.