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accessory after the fact

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A quick definition of accessory after the fact:

Term: Accessory after the fact

Definition: An accessory after the fact is someone who helps a person who has committed a crime, knowing that they did it, and with the intention of helping them avoid getting caught or punished. This is against the law and can result in charges of obstruction of justice. The government must prove that the person helped the criminal after the crime was committed.

A more thorough explanation:

An accessory-after-the-fact is a person who helps someone who has committed a crime, knowing that they committed the crime, and with the intention of helping them avoid getting caught or punished. This person can be charged with obstruction of justice.

For example, if someone helps their friend hide evidence after they committed a robbery, they could be considered an accessory after the fact. Another example would be if someone gives their family member a place to stay after they committed a murder, knowing that the police are looking for them.

The government has to prove that the person helped the criminal after the crime was committed. The Supreme Court has ruled that an accessory-after-the-fact cannot be held liable as a principal offender, unlike an accessory before the fact.

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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
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Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
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starfishies
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and the deadline is in like a week what is this
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I got the same NDLS email
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
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@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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