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Misprision of felony

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003261

The offense committed by someone who knows a felony has been committed but conceals it and fails to report it to the authorities. This crime requires more than mere silence; there must be an affirmative act of concealment. Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 4, defines this offense and sets penalties for its commission.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003261
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003261",
  "term": "Misprision of felony",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The offense committed by someone who knows a felony has been committed but conceals it and fails to report it to the authorities. This crime requires more than mere silence; there must be an affirmative act of concealment. Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 4, defines this offense and sets penalties for its commission.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/misprision-of-felony/"
}

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