
Section 19
Offender
(1) An offender of a criminal offence is someone who committed such criminal offence alone.
(2) An offender of a criminal offence may be a natural person and a legal entity under the conditions set out by a special regulation.
Section 20
Accomplice
If a criminal offence was committed by the joint conduct of two or more persons (accomplices), each is liable as if they had committed a criminal offence on their own.
Section 21
Accessory
(1) An accessory to a completed criminal offence or its attempt is a person who intentionally
a) plotted or directed the commission of a criminal offence (organiser),
b) instigated the commission of a criminal offence by another person (instigator),
c) requested another person to commit a criminal offence (client), or
d) provided another person with assistance to commit a criminal offence, in particular through the procurement of means, removal of barriers, providing advice, encouraging the resolve or vowing to assist after the completion of a criminal offence (accessory).
(2) The provisions on the criminal liability of an offender shall be applied to the criminal liability of an accessory, unless this Act stipulates otherwise.