Question

An officer on routine patrol noticed a flashlight moving within a darkened house and stopped to investigate. The suspect, who had broken into the home to steal valuables, caught sight of the patrol car, dropped the bag of valuables as he was about to carry them out of the house, and tried to sneak out the back way. The officer saw him sneaking out and seized him. The suspect, who had a lock-picking device in his possession, pulled out two $100 bills from his wallet, stating that he did not take anything and would like to forget the whole thing. The officer took the money, stating that she would give him a break this time around, and let the suspect go.How may the officer be charged in this situation?A) As an accessory after the fact to burglary and larceny.B) As an accomplice to the crimes of burglary and larceny.C) As an accessory after the fact to burglary only.

Answer 1

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

The officer is accessory after the fact to burglary, because he actually saw the burglar and caught the burglar and let the burglar escape after receiving a bribe.

He will be charged as an accessory after the fact to burglary because he didn't aid the burglar to get into the house, although he got away, that is the crime, for taking a bribe to aid the burglar escape, he became an accessory for the burglar after the burglar broke into the house. Si he will be as after the act of burglary, he aided the burglar escape after taking bribe.