Accessory Charge Attorney in Camden County, NJ
An accessory to a crime is a person who promotes, contributes and facilitates the commission of a crime either before the crime occurs or after it occurs. Unlike an accomplice, who is generally involved to a greater degree and is often present at the crime scene, or a conspirator, who specifically partakes in the plan to carry out the crime, an accessory has only a contributory role, usually before or after the crime takes place.
For example, an accessory before the fact, may deliberately leave a door unlocked when he leaves work so that a perpetrator can gain access. An accessory after the fact may harbor, conceal or aid in the concealment of the perpetrator or of the stolen goods after the crime is committed.
If you or someone you know has been implicated in a criminal offense, please contact the Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick at 1-866-337-2900 for a free case evaluation.
