Abstract: Negligence accomplice in the narrow sense is a concept under the theory of negligence crime， which solely refers to negligent abettor and negligent accessory. Whether negligence accomplice in the narrow sense can be established has been under controversy for a long time. Although its positive theory refuted the negative theory to some extent， lacking a systematic explaination about the relevant theories of negligence accomplice in the narrow sense makes the positive theory under doubt， unaccepted by the majority of scholars in the academics. To explore negligence accomplice in the narrow sense， its basic category should serve as the starting point from which to seek the theoretical basis of establishing the narrow negligence accomplice within the common crime theory， reflect on the conditions for establishing the narrow negligence accomplice by combining the negligent offender theory， and give more thought to the directions for improving China's criminal laws by taking into account the current criminal legislation and judicial status.

Key words: negligence accomplice in the narrow sense, common behavior theory, causality, foreseeability