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Hello, dumass. Welcome to the concept of "accomplice liability."

Here's an example of a statute that describes it.
Warning: this is NOT the UTAH statute. You'll have to look that one up for yourself. It's probably online.

"A person is legally accountable for the behavior of another constituting a criminal offense if, with the intent to promote or assist the commission of the offense:

1.He procures, induces, or causes such other person to commit the offense;or

2.He aids or abets such other person in committing the offense; or

3.Having a legal duty to prevent the commission of the offense, he fails to make an effort he is legally required to make."

Number 2 is one concept which would apply to what we've heard that Wanda did. Thus, Wanda need not sexually attack Elizabeth herself. She is equally culpable for Mitchell's rape of Elizabeth if she aided or abetted him in committing the offense.

It is a sure thing that among Utah's laws, these same concepts are included.