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ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT

Someone who aids a person who commits a felony with knowledge that the person helped has (a) committed a felony and (b) helps or intends to help them avoid capture or punishment.

The requirements usually are the assistance of another person who:

  1. has committed a felony crime;
  2. after the crime has been committed
  3. with knowledge that the person helped has committed the felony crime; and
  4. with the intent to assist the person avoid capture or punishment.
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