accessory after the fact
Definition
Individual who was not involved in the actual carrying our (commission) of an offense but who (knowing a crime has been committed) conceals or harbors the culprit, or aids in his or her escape from arrest or punishment.
accessory after the fact is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
accessory after the fact appears in the definition of the following term: accessory
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