Accessory After The Fact (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The court found the defendant guilty of being an accessory after the fact for providing the escaped prisoner with food and shelter.
- She was charged with being an accessory after the fact for helping her boyfriend dispose of evidence after the robbery.
- The jury determined that the sister was an accessory after the fact when she lied about her brother's whereabouts during the police investigation.
- As an accessory after the fact, he received a shorter sentence for his role in driving the getaway car than the perpetrators of the crime.
- The judge ruled that the defendant's actions in providing the fugitive with a new identity were sufficient to prove she was an accessory after the fact.