joint enterprise

Joint enterprise is a legal concept where multiple individuals are held responsible for crimes committed during a shared plan or activity. If people work together with a common goal, and one of them commits a crime as part of that plan, all participants can be legally liable, even if they didn't directly carry out the crime. This principle ensures accountability among co-conspirators or team members engaged in unlawful acts, emphasizing that those involved in a joint effort share responsibility for the outcomes of their collective actions.