All of the following individuals would be capable of being charged as an accessory after the fact with common law EXCEPT ______.
A) a brother
B) a doctor
C) a wife
D) a clergyman

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Under common law, a wife (now extended to spouses generally in many jurisdictions) cannot be charged as an accessory after the fact to a crime committed by her husband due to the legal doctrine of marital privilege. This principle was based on the idea of preserving marital harmony and the unity of the husband and wife as one legal entity.

All of the Following Individuals Would Be Capable of Being