A principal is one who commits the crime alone or with others, and one who takes part in committing it where it consists of several acts and deliberately performs one of its constituent acts (art. 39).
An accomplice is (art. 40):
- anyone who incites the constituent act of the crime, where the act occurs on the basis of that incitement;
- one who agrees with another to commit the crime and it occurs on the basis of the agreement;
- one who knowingly gives the principal a weapon, instruments or anything used in the crime, or assists in any other way in acts preparing, facilitating or completing it.
An accomplice bears the crime's penalty unless a special text provides otherwise (art. 41). The accomplice is punished even if the principal goes unpunished due to a ground of justification, lack of intent, or circumstances personal to him (art. 42). The accomplice is also liable for a crime other than the one intended where it is a probable consequence of the incitement, agreement or assistance (art. 43). One who knowingly conceals stolen items or items derived from a felony or misdemeanour is punished with detention with labour up to two years, or the penalty of the graver crime if he knew it was graver (art. 44 bis).
This is general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific situation, consult a lawyer licensed in Egypt.