ACCESSARY

In, crim.inal law. Contributing to or aiding in the commi ion of a H crime. One who, without being present at the commi ion of a felonious offense, becomes guilty of· such offense, not as a chief actor, but as a participator, as by command, advice, instigation, or concealment; either I bef0re or after the fact or commi ion; a part i ceps crtmlms. 4 Bl. Comm. 35; Cowell. An acce ary is one who ls not the chief actor in the offense, nor present at its performance, but in some way concerned therein, either before or,o,~er the act committed. J C-Ode Ga. 1882, § 4306. People v. Schwartz, 32 Cal. 160; FiDner v. 'People, 153 Ill. 123, 38 N. E. 667; State v. Berger, 121 Iowa, 581, 96 N. W. 1094; People v. Ah Ping, '1:l Cal. K 489; United States "· Hart well, 26 Fed. Oas. 198.. Acce ary aftel' the fact. An acce ary after the fact Is a person who, hav• ing full knowledge that a crime has been committed, conceals 1t from the·magistrate, and harbors, a ists, or prorocts the person L charged with, or convicted of, the crime. Code Ga, 1882, § 4308; Pen. Code Cal. § 32. All persons who, after the commi ion of.any felony, conceal or aid the offender, with knowledge that he has committed a felony, M and with intent that he may avoid or escal}I? [s. 19]