Juan was a high-ranking member of the gangster disciples who was imprisoned in a maximum security federal facility. He regularly calls lower ranking members and instructs them to do his bidding on the street. Juan recently called a member and instructed him to do a drive by shooting at the home of a fellow member who has been associating with a rival gang. What theory will extend criminal liability to Juan?

a. accomplice liability
b. principal liability
c. derivative liability
d. accessory liability


a. accomplice liability

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