A person who receives, comforts, or assists another, knowing that the other has committed a felony, in order to hinder the perpetrator's arrest, prosecution, or conviction.
A) accessory after the fact
B) abettor
C) accessory before the fact
D) accessory at the time of the crime

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An accessory after the fact is defined as a person who receives, comforts, or assists another, knowing that the other has committed a felony, in order to hinder the perpetrator's arrest, prosecution, or conviction. This choice best fits the definition given in the question.

A Person Who Receives, Comforts, or Assists Another, Knowing That