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(a) A person is an accessory after the fact if, with intent to hinder, delay or prevent the discovery, detection, apprehension, prosecution, detention, conviction or punishment of another for the commission of a crime, he renders assistance to the person.
(b) An accessory after the fact commits:
(i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or both, if the crime is a felony and the person acting as an accessory is not a relative of the person committing the crime;
(ii) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if:
(A) The crime is a felony and the person acting as an accessory is a relative of the person committing the crime;
(B) The crime is a misdemeanor and the person acting as an accessory is not a relative of the person committing the crime; or
(C) The principal is a minor.
(iii) No violation if the crime is a misdemeanor and the person acting as an accessory is a relative of the person committing the crime.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 6. Crimes and Offenses § 6-5-202. Accessory after the fact; penalties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-6-crimes-and-offenses/wy-st-sect-6-5-202/
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