united-states crime
Indirect misdeanor prosecution
<p>Let us say person &quot;A&quot; has wilfully committed a misdemeanor, such as vandalism, and he testifies truthfully that person &quot;B&quot; caused him to commit the crime by suggesting it and offering an immaterial reward. Is B guilty of vandalism? Is A still guilty of vandalism? What if A committed a felony instead, such as murder?</p>
<p><strong>EDIT</strong>
This is a question about laws in the United States of America</p>

<p>Yes. B has either solicited A's offense (depending on what you mean by an &quot;immaterial reward&quot;) or aided and abetted it through encouragement.</p>
<p>In most jurisdictions, A and B would be subject to the same liability and punishment.</p>
