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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 4 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Commonwealth v. Conroy.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Commonwealth v. Conroy Anchor
mass · 1956
green “there must be proof that the defendant somehow participated in committing the offense, by counseling, hiring or otherwise procuring the principal, by agreeing to stand by, at, or near the scene to render aid, assistance or encouragement if it became necessary, or to assist the p…” 2
2 Commonwealth v. Amaral
massappct · 1982
green “there must be proof that the defendant somehow participated in committing the offense, by counseling, hiring or otherwise procuring the principal, by agreeing to stand by, at, or near the scene to render aid, assistance or encouragement if it became necessary, or to assist the p…” 2

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