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principal.
any actor who is primarily responsible for a criminal offense; distinguished from accomplices, accessories or conspirators
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Under criminal law, a principal is any actor who is primarily responsible for a criminal offense. Such an actor is distinguished from others who may also be subject to criminal liability as accomplices, accessories or conspirators. In both German and Turkish penal codes, "principal" is one of the three types of perpetration prescribed by law.
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