coperpetrator
A coperpetrator, also written as co-perpetrator, is a person who participates in the commission of a crime alongside one or more other individuals, sharing the intent and actions required to complete the offense. The term is used in criminology and law to describe someone who directly contributes to the wrongdoing rather than merely assisting after the fact.
In legal contexts, co-perpetrators are typically treated as principals or joint perpetrators when they actively participate
Liability for co-perpetrators is generally shared. In many jurisdictions, all co-perpetrators can be held responsible for
Terminology notes: co-perpetrator is the standard term, with co- or hyphenated spellings common. The single-word form
See also: accomplice, conspiracy, complicity, joint enterprise, principal.