Important Legal Definitions
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Accomplice vs. Approver
Evidentiary Rules & Proof Standards
Definition
Accomplice: A partner in crime who participates in the commission of the unlawful act.
Approver: An accomplice who accepts a formal tender of pardon from a magistrate under Section 306 CrPC on the condition of turning prosecution witness and making a complete disclosure.
Example
In the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Trial, an accomplice who provided logistic batteries was tendered a judicial pardon and testified as an approver to expose the underlying conspiracy.