Accessory After The Fact:
noun
1. A legal term referring to a person who aids, abets, or assists another individual in evading arrest, prosecution, or punishment for a crime that has already been committed.
2. A person who knowingly provides assistance or support to someone who has committed a crime, with the intention of helping them avoid detection, capture, or conviction by law enforcement authorities.
3. The act of providing assistance, whether through actions, advice, or resources, to a person who has already committed a crime, thereby hindering the administration of justice.
Example sentence: The individual was charged as an accessory after the fact when it was discovered that they had helped the criminal hide evidence and evade capture by the police.
Accessory after the fact is a legal term that refers to a person who assists or harbors a criminal after the commission of a crime, with the intent to help the criminal avoid arrest, trial, or punishment. This individual is not directly involved in the commission of the crime but provides aid or support to the perpetrator after the crime has been committed. The assistance can include hiding the criminal, providing false alibis, destroying evidence, or providing financial support. Accessory after the fact is considered a separate offence from the actual crime committed and is punishable under the law. The severity of the punishment may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the crime involved.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March 2024.
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