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No, someone cannot be charged with a crime for merely contemplating stealing from a store. In order to be charged with a crime, there must be evidence of intent and action towards committing the crime. Simply thinking about it is not enough for a criminal charge.
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In most states: misdemeanors
A person can be charged for aiding in a crime if they knowingly help or assist someone else in committing a crime. This can include providing support, resources, or information that helps the perpetrator carry out the illegal act.
Can you b charged in a different county than the county that the crime occured in?Read more: Can_you_b_charged_in_a_different_county_than_the_county_that_the_crime_occured_in
It is during the process called arraignment. The charge is read and you plead.
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You can be charged with being an "accessory" to the crime.
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Depending on the circumstances, a person can be called an “accessory” to the crime, for harboring a fugitive. The person is an accessory to a crime if the person: Conceals or destroys evidence of the crime, or Harbors or conceals the person committing the crime.
If the charges are dismissed, it can be charged again if sufficient additional evidence is presented.