misprision of felony

Concealment or nondisclosure of someone else’s felony. See 18 USCA § 4. [Cases: Compounding Offenses 1.1. C.J.S. Compounding Offenses §§ 1–3, 9, 13.]

misprision of felony 包庇隐匿重罪犯的罪行指知悉他人犯有重罪而包庇隐匿不报，但事先事后均未参与协助，否则将为从犯。