New York Penal Code § 205.50

Hindering prosecution; definition of term
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§ 205.50 Hindering prosecution; definition of term.\n  As used in sections 205.55, 205.60 and 205.65, a person "renders\ncriminal assistance" when, with intent to prevent, hinder or delay the\ndiscovery or apprehension of, or the lodging of a criminal charge\nagainst, a person who he knows or believes has committed a crime or is\nbeing sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a crime,\nor with intent to assist a person in profiting or benefiting from the\ncommission of a crime, he:\n  1. Harbors or conceals such person; or\n  2. Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or\n  3. Provides such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise\nor other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or\n  4. Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, intimidation or\ndeception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the\ndiscovery or apprehension of such person or in the lodging of a criminal\ncharge against him; or\n  5. Suppresses, by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction,\nany physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension\nof such person or in the lodging of a criminal charge against him; or\n  6. Aids such person to protect or expeditiously profit from an\nadvantage derived from such crime.\n

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