The article discusses how civil law does not have a general rule for holding someone responsible for helping with a wrongdoing, unlike criminal law. In civil cases, a person can be held accountable for assisting in a breach of trust, but there is no specific rule for helping with a wrongful act. If someone takes part in someone else's wrongdoing, they will only be held responsible if they were part of a joint plan with the main wrongdoer. The article argues that the reasons for this difference should be examined, and suggests that trying to merge civil and criminal liability may not be the best approach.