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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:50 PM Jan 2019

Could any republicans be charged as an Accessory After The Fact for their actions?

18 U.S. Code § 3 - Accessory after the fact

Whoever, knowing that an offense against the United States has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment, is an accessory after the fact.

Except as otherwise expressly provided by any Act of Congress, an accessory after the fact shall be imprisoned not more than one-half the maximum term of imprisonment or (notwithstanding section 3571) fined not more than one-half the maximum fine prescribed for the punishment of the principal, or both; or if the principal is punishable by life imprisonment or death, the accessory shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 684; Pub. L. 99–646, § 43, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3601; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3502, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4921; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §§ 330011(h), 330016(2)(A), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2145, 2148.)

Could those like McTurtle and Lindsey Graham be considered to have given trump and company comfort or assistance as noted in the federal code?

Has anything (Devin Nunes) anyone of them have done rise to the level of aid and comfort?

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Could any republicans be charged as an Accessory After The Fact for their actions? (Original Post) NightWatcher Jan 2019 OP

I like the concept. c-rational Jan 2019 #1

Let's start with the Turtle NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #2

Conspiracy Law and RICO have very wide reach. empedocles Jan 2019 #3

c-rational

(2,603 posts)

1. I like the concept.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:52 PM

Jan 2019

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)

2. Let's start with the Turtle

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:55 PM

Jan 2019

He could end this. There are 4 Republicans going public with their opposition to Trump and his shutdown; there are probably more who are agreeing with them privately. McConnell could bring the vote on the House bills, AND encourage other Republicans to vote for them. He could work for a veto-proof vote; there are close to enough waverers already.

McConnell, though, is compromised. He may be worried about Elaine's job, but I don't think that's enough to make him completely abdicate his responsibilities as Majority Leader.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

3. Conspiracy Law and RICO have very wide reach.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 07:26 PM

Jan 2019

How these laws are used is an open issue.

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