accessory after the fact
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'accessorius', from 'accessus', past participle of 'accēdere' to go to, get at. 'After the fact' refers to after the crime has been committed.
مثال
- He was charged as an accessory after the fact.
- She was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact to murder.
- The law states that an accessory after the fact faces the same charges as the principal offender.
ترکیبهای رایج
charged as an accessory after the fact
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- 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