If you help someone who has committed a crime, you can get in trouble too. You are called an accessory after the fact if you know someone has done something wrong and you help them escape or avoid getting caught. This can include giving them a place to hide, making them feel better, or getting rid of evidence that could be used against them.

If you do any of these things to help someone who has committed a crime, you are trying to help them escape after they have been arrested or to avoid being arrested or convicted. You can find more information about this law in the Crimes Act 1961, and you can also look at the Crimes Amendment Act 2019 to see how the law has changed. This law is important because it helps keep people safe and makes sure everyone follows the rules.