OK, seems like you’re ducking the issue when the hypothetical is clearly laid out. I’ll give you my thoughts. Seems to me like the highly revered Eff Bee Eye has committed the crime of accessory after the fact. In the hypothetical, they know a crime has been committed and they sit on it, hoping nobody will notice.How many angels can dance on the head of pin? Let me know when you got some of them suckers in a jar and I can give you an answer. Unknowable hypotheticals are generally unknowable.
Here is the federal statute:
“Whoever, knowing that an offense against the United States has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment, is an accessory after the fact.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by any Act of Congress, an accessory after the fact shall be imprisoned not more than one-half the maximum term of imprisonment or (notwithstanding section 3571) fined not more than one-half the maximum fine prescribed for the punishment of the principal, or both; or if the principal is punishable by life imprisonment or death, the accessory shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years.”
Any thoughts?