CA 357 Section 178

Persons criminally responsible.

Section 178

SEC. 178. Persons criminally responsible. — The principals, accomplices, and accessories shall be criminally responsible for election offenses and for any attempt to commit the same. If the one responsible be an entity, its president or chief, the officials and employees of the same performing duties connected with the offense committed, and its members who may be principals, accomplices or accessories, shall be responsible, in addition to the responsibility of such entity.

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