Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

18 year old charged with violation of California PC 32, PC 272, and PC 488. Was driving vehicle in which a juvenile entered after the juvenile stole 2 12-packs of beer from a store. 18 year old was told that he was being charged with a felony. Where is the felony violation in this case? 18 year old has no criminal background at all. Does not need a felony to ruin his life.


Asked on 12/13/10, 8:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The PC 32 is the felony. It is the definition of an accessory. "Every person who, after a felony has been committed, harbors, conceals or aids a principal in such felony, with the intent that

said principal may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction or punishment, having knowledge that said principal has committed such felony or has been charged with such felony or convicted thereof, is an accessory to such felony." (Pen. Code, sect. 32.)

So being the getaway driver makes him an accessory after the fact.

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Answered on 12/18/10, 9:37 am


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