Accessary Before The Fact
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1891)
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In criminal law. One who, being absent at the time a crime is committed, yet procures, counsels, or commands another to commit it; and, in this case, absence is necessary to constitute him an accessary, for, if he be present at any time during the transaction, he is guilty of the crime as principal. Piow, 97. An accessary before the fact is one who. being absent at the time of the crime committed, doth yet procure, counsel, or command another to commit acrime. Code Ga. 1882, § 4307.