At common law, ______ was a criminal offense for any person to willfully disregard the summons of the sheriff to render assistance in apprehending a felon.

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Failure to aid a law enforcement officer, also known as "failure to assist an officer," was a common law offense that made it a crime to willfully disregard the summons of the sheriff to render assistance in apprehending a felon. This offense was separate from resisting arrest or escape.

At Common Law, ______ Was a Criminal Offense for Any