{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.50","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 205.50","heading":"Hindering prosecution; definition of term","body":"§ 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.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title L. Offenses Against Public Administration","Article 205. Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/205.50","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"7639f86cbc023802e2e3068e803a6cd8a2810eefd5041b461ccd6eb683a44a17","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.35","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.55"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}