they either know about a crime or has aided in the crime, or both?
2007-03-20 09:44:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Just keep your mouth shut and don't say anything or Tony Soprano will clip you.
2007-03-20 09:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the person knew it was going to happen, helped to let it happen, and did nothing to stop it from happening is guilty of being an accessory.
But there is also a catch 22-----after the fact. That if you know key evidence of the murder and do not inform law enforcement, the person can be charged for accessory to murder after the fact and hindering prosecution. Both are generally felony offences. So this said "person" is best to come clean.
Also there is the charge for aiding and abiding a fugitive if a person purposely hides, conceals, or try to help a fugitive from prosecution.
2007-03-20 17:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by lorencehill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know about the crime, you are an accessory. If you aided in the crime, you are an accomplice and can yourself be charged with second degree murder.
The only way to be absolved of either of these charges is to report all you know to the police and take a plea bargain, which will involve testifying against the murderer and other accomplices. You may still do time, or if you can convince the prosecutor by testifying that your life is in danger, you may be eligible for the witness protection program which allows you to start over with a clean slate and a new identity.
2007-03-20 16:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by lesroys 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Laws vary by state, but almost universally someone is considered an accessory if they knew about the crime, and provided either encouragement or some material support.
Simply knowing about the crime is not enough. The accessory actually must do something, even if it is mere encouragement.
2007-03-20 16:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An accessory must generally have knowledge that a crime is being, or will be committed. A person with such knowledge may become an accessory by helping or encouraging the criminal in some way, or simply by failing to report the crime to proper authority. The assistance to the criminal may be of any type, including emotional or financial assistance as well as physical assistance or concealment.
2007-03-20 16:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I look at it this way...I didn't do it. I wasn't there. I didn't actually SEE it. I only heard someone talk about it. People say things that are just CRAP sometimes. Unless you have some substantial proof that a person was involved, then it is best to just live with your memories & go on with your life. You can't bring back the dead. Just because you hung out with some crappy people does not make you an accessory. It COULD put you on the list to become the next victim, so it's better to just leave sleeping dogs alone, if you get my drift!
2007-03-20 17:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you this person
2007-03-20 17:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!
2007-03-20 16:48:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋