Who is the party that aids the principal after the crime by hiding the offender or destroying evidence?

• A. Principal in the First Degree
• B. Accomplice
• C. Accessary After the Fact
• D. Conspirator

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is understanding roles in crime by timing of the aid. A person who helps after a crime by hiding the offender or destroying evidence is an accessory after the fact. This role focuses on after the fact assistance to avoid punishment, not on participating in the crime itself. The principal in the first degree is the one who actually commits the crime. An accomplice helps during or before the crime. A conspirator is someone who agrees with others to commit the crime. So, the description points to the accessory after the fact.