Accessory after the Fact

Question 1

Accessory After The Fact

Answer 1

Crimes Act 1961, Section 71(1)

7 Years (Life), 5 Years (10+), 1/2 Penalty (Less than 10) Imprisonment

1. Knowing any person to be a party to an offence
2. Receives, comforts or assists that person OR Tampers with or actively suppresses any evidence against him or her
3. In order to enable him or her to escape after arrest OR to avoid arrest or conviction