Is a witness an accomplice?
However, a witness is not an accomplice witness simply because they knew of the offense and did not disclose it, or even concealed it. Depending on the extent of their participation, an accomplice witness may be charged with principal in the second degree, accessory before the fact, or accessory after the fact.
However, a witness is not an accomplice witness simply because they knew of the offense and did not disclose it, or even concealed it. Depending on the extent of their participation, an accomplice witness may be charged with principal in the second degree, accessory before the fact, or accessory after the fact.
