Sec. 53a-165. Hindering prosecution defined.
Sec. 53a-165. Hindering prosecution defined. As used in sections 53a-165aa,
53a-166 and 53a-167, 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, another person whom such person knows or believes has committed a
felony or is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a felony,
or with intent to assist another person in profiting or benefiting from the commission
of a felony, such person: (1) Harbors or conceals such other person; or (2) warns such
other person of impending discovery or apprehension; or (3) provides such other 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,
any person from performing an act which might aid in the discovery or apprehension
of such other person or in the lodging of a criminal charge against such other person; or
(5) suppresses, by an act of concealment, alteration or destruction, any physical evidence
which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such other person or in the lodging
of a criminal charge against such other person; or (6) aids such other person to protect
or expeditiously profit from an advantage derived from such crime.
(1969, P.A. 828, S. 167; P.A. 02-97, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 02-97 made definition applicable to Sec. 53a-165aa and made technical changes, including changes for
purposes of gender neutrality.
Cited. 223 C. 595.
Subdiv. (4):
Cited. 205 C. 17.
Subdiv. (5):
Cited. 7 CA 470.