Accessory After The Fact Flashcards
1
Q
Accessory After The Fact
A
Section 71(1), Crimes Act 1961, under 10yrs half penalty, 10yrs or more 5yrs - life imprisonment - max 7yrs
1) Knowing any person to be a party to an offence
2) Receives, Comforts or Assists that person
OR (underlined)
Tampers with or actively suppresses any evidence
against him or her
3) In order to enable him or her to escape after arrest
OR (underlined)
to avoid arrest or conviction
