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Simple English definitions for legal terms
facilitate
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A quick definition of facilitate:
Facilitate: To make it easier to do something wrong. For example, if someone helps a criminal commit a crime by giving them a car or a place to hide, that car or place can be taken away by the police. A person who helps someone commit a crime is called a facilitator.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To make the commission of a crime easier.
Example: If someone leaves their car unlocked with the keys inside, they are facilitating the theft of their car.
In criminal law, the term "facilitate" refers to actions or conditions that make it easier for a crime to be committed. For example, leaving a door unlocked or providing access to tools or weapons that could be used in a crime could be considered facilitating criminal activity. In some cases, property that is used to facilitate a crime may be subject to forfeiture.