California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Miguel L., In re, 185 Cal.Rptr. 120, 32 Cal.3d 100, 649 P.2d 703 (Cal. 1982):
4 " 'An accomplice includes all persons concerned in the commission of the offense, whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid and abet in its commission.' [Citation.]" (People v. Gordon (1973) 10 Cal.3d 460, 468, 110 Cal.Rptr. 906, 516 P.2d 298.)
5 Had appellant been an adult offender, he could not have been convicted of the charged offense. Penal Code section 1111 prohibits a conviction from being based solely on uncorroborated testimony or statements of an accomplice. (People v. Belton, supra, 23 Cal.3d 523-527, 153 Cal.Rptr. 195, 591 P.2d 485.)
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