I'm writing a short story featuring this idea, and I can't think of what this is called... "aiding and abetting?" (I'm probably getting it all wrong.)
I'd appreciate some clarity. Thanks.
2006-08-29 15:18:39 · 22 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well generally "aiding and abetting" is used for criminal acts such as an armed robbery. The aider and abetter is the second person who is a complice to the crime and is "ready and willing" to help in completing the criminal act.
Usually, as the previous answerer said, it will be obstruction of justice because the DOJ is or was unable to apprehend the fugitive. I think you will be okay with "aiding and abetting" because most people can relate to its public definition by the way it is used in general.
2006-08-29 15:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I think you are right. Aiding and Abetting is a charge against people who help fugitives. That help can come in forms other than harboring a fugitive. It could be as simple as lying to the police about them or giving them money.
2006-08-29 15:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aiding and abetting. It means that you are helping them evade police capture and giving them physical assistance to allow them to remain on the loose.
There is also "harboring a fugitive", but I am assuming since you used those words, you were looking at the other.
2006-08-29 15:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's called "harboring a known criminal, or fugitive of justice". Aiding and abetting would be helping them attain things they need to escape or evade law enforcement, things like driving them places, feeding them, clothing them. Usually these two charges go hand in hand as one who harbors a criminal, usually helps out by feeding and clothing them as well.
2006-08-29 15:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aiding and abetting means you are helping before or after the crime harboring a fugitive means you are helping a fugitive hide..
2006-08-29 17:49:32 · answer #5 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harboring a fugitive is when you hide the perpetrator from the authorities by letting them stay in your basement, for example.
Aiding and abetting is when you assist them in their escape from the law. They don't stay with you, you give them cash and a car, help get them out of town, etc.
2006-08-29 15:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by miguelitabonita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aiding and Abetting.
2006-08-29 15:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by Mike K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harboring a fugitive
2006-08-29 15:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called harboring a criminal fugitive.
2006-08-29 15:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice, and aiding and abetting. You can be charged with all three. They don't have to pick just one.
2006-08-29 15:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋