A state statute makes it a felony for any teacher at a state institution of higher education to accept anything of value from a student at the same institution. Monroe, a student at the state university, offered Professor Smith, his English teacher, $50 in exchange for a good grade in his English course. Smith agreed and took the money. Professor Smith and Monroe are tried jointly for violation of the state statute. Professor Smith is charged with violating the statute, and Monroe with aiding and abetting him. Monroe's best argument for a dismissal of the charge against him is that
a principal and an accessory cannot be tried together, since the principal must be convicted first.  he cannot be an accessory, since he is the victim of the crime.  the legislature did not intend to punish the person giving the thing of value. he did not assist Professor Smith in violating the statute