: You knew that the person committed the crime or was charged with it.

: Lending a car or money specifically for them to flee the area.

: Someone else must have already finished committing a felony.

For the government to prove someone is an accessory after the fact, they must establish:

: Knowingly lying to investigators about where the person was during the crime. 🛡️ Defenses and Exceptions General Law - Part IV, Title I, Chapter 274, Section 4

: Helping to wipe fingerprints, burn clothes, or hide a weapon.

An is someone who helps a person who has already committed a crime avoid being caught or punished. Unlike a co-conspirator, they are not involved in the planning or execution of the actual crime.

: Your specific goal was to help them escape arrest, trial, or punishment. 🚗 Common Examples