The knowledge element of aiding and abetting under s 7 of the Criminal Code (WA) is properly characterised as an element of the offence, not merely an indispensable link in a circumstantial case. When a trial judge has already given adequate directions on the standard of proof, it is unnecessary to repeat those directions when responding to a jury note seeking clarification on the elements of the offence.
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