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accessory after the fact: accessory (2)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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accomplice, coactor, coconspirator, conspirer, copartner (coconspirator)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.A person who aids a felon, knowing that he or she has committed a felony and intending to help him or her escape punishment. See also accomplice, aid and abet, conspiracy
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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accessory after the fact — ► LAW someone who helps a person after they have committed a crime, for example by hiding them from the police Main Entry: ↑accessory … Financial and business terms
accessory after the fact — A person who, knowing a felony to have been committed by another, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the felon, in order to enable him to escape from punishment, or the like. Robinson v. State, 5 Md.App. 723, 249 A.2d 504, 507; 18 U.S.C.A.… … Black's law dictionary
accessory after the fact — A person who, knowing a felony to have been committed by another, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the felon, in order to enable him to escape from punishment, or the like. Robinson v. State, 5 Md.App. 723, 249 A.2d 504, 507; 18 U.S.C.A.… … Black's law dictionary
accessory after the fact — partner after the fact, person who aids a criminal after the latter commits the illegal act (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
accessory after the fact — noun A person who assists or protects someone wanted by the police in connection with a crime. ...some of that atrocious wickedness in Jones, ... might perhaps be derived from the encouragement he had received from this fellow, who ... had been… … Wiktionary
accessory after the fact — noun a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑accessary * * * noun see accessory I … Useful english dictionary
accessory after the fact — noun see accessory I … New Collegiate Dictionary
accessory after the fact — A person who, knowing a felony to have been committed, receives, relieves, comforts, or assists the felon, or in any manner aids him to escape arrest. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 126 … Ballentine's law dictionary
accessory before the fact — One who orders, counsels, encourages, or otherwise aids and abets another to commit a felony and who is not present at the commission of the offense. Com. v. Leach, 455 Pa. 448, 317 A.2d 293, 294. The primary distinction between the accessory… … Black's law dictionary
accessory before the fact — One who orders, counsels, encourages, or otherwise aids and abets another to commit a felony and who is not present at the commission of the offense. Com. v. Leach, 455 Pa. 448, 317 A.2d 293, 294. The primary distinction between the accessory… … Black's law dictionary