Misprision of a Felony / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 4 is a federal crime defined as the willful concealment of knowledge of a federal felony by one who is not a participant in the criminal act. It is a crime that is punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. There are three types of Misprision of a Felony under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 4: 1. Knowing of the commission of a federal felony and failure to notify authorities; 2. Knowing of a federal felony and concealing it from authorities; and 3. Participating in an act that constitutes a federal felony and then attempting to conceal it from authorities. The elements of the crime must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be convicted. The prosecution must prove that the defendant was aware of the federal felony, that the defendant concealed the felony from authorities and acted willfully.
Misprision of a Felony / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 4 is a federal crime defined as the willful concealment of knowledge of a federal felony by one who is not a participant in the criminal act. It is a crime that is punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. There are three types of Misprision of a Felony under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 4: 1. Knowing of the commission of a federal felony and failure to notify authorities; 2. Knowing of a federal felony and concealing it from authorities; and 3. Participating in an act that constitutes a federal felony and then attempting to conceal it from authorities. The elements of the crime must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be convicted. The prosecution must prove that the defendant was aware of the federal felony, that the defendant concealed the felony from authorities and acted willfully.
