Rhode Island General Laws 30-13-78. Accessory after the fact
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Any person subject to this code who, knowing that an offense punishable by this code has been committed, receives, comforts, or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent the offender’s apprehension, trial, or punishment shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 30-13-78; P.L. 1962, ch. 82, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 30-13-78
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.