In MacDonald v. The King, supra, Taschereau J. (as he then was) at p. 93 quoted the learned trial Judge in defining an accomplice. He said: “The learned trial judge also explained to the jury what was an accomplice, its legal meaning, and gave various definitions. He said: “‘I will read you one or two of these definitions: “An accomplice is one who knowingly . . . and in a common intent with the principal offender, unites in the completion of a crime.” Or, to determine if a witness is an accomplice, ask this question: “Could the witness have been indicted under the wide provisions of the Code for the offence for which the person has been convicted or is being tried?” And other definition: “An accomplice is a party to the crime himself, who assists in or is a partner of the crime.” One more: “Every person who knowingly, deliberately co-operates with or assists or even encourages another in the completion of a crime is an accomplice.” ‘ “
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