N.Y. Penal Law § 205.50: Hindering prosecution; definition of term

§ 205.50 Hindering prosecution; definition of term.

As used in sections 205.55, 205.60 and 205.65, a person "renders

criminal assistance" when, with intent to prevent, hinder or delay the

discovery or apprehension of, or the lodging of a criminal charge

against, a person who he knows or believes has committed a crime or is

being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a crime,

or with intent to assist a person in profiting or benefiting from the

commission of a crime, he:

1. Harbors or conceals such person; or

2. Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or

3. Provides such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise

or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension; or

4. Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, intimidation or

deception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the

discovery or apprehension of such person or in the lodging of a criminal

charge against him; or

5. Suppresses, by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction,

any physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension

of such person or in the lodging of a criminal charge against him; or

6. Aids such person to protect or expeditiously profit from an

advantage derived from such crime.