Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 950r: Accessory after the fact

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly helps an offender escape apprehension, trial, or punishment after a military offense is committed commits accessory after the fact and may be punished as a military commission directs.

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Any person subject to this chapter who, knowing that an offense punishable by this chapter has been committed, receives, comforts, or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial, or punishment shall be punished as a military commission under this chapter may direct.

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