Jorge gave Annette a ride in his car. They stopped at Jorge’s mother’s house to pick up some beer. They met Jorge’s brother, Juan, at his mother’s house and he joined them. Jorge said he wanted to have sex with Annette. Juan said he wanted to pick up his ex-girlfriend, Janette. Jorge drives the car to Janette’s and she comes out of the house. Juan and Janette begin to argue and Juan stabs Janette with a knife, killing her. Jorge drives to a lake with Annette, Juan, and Janette’s body where he helps Juan throw the body in the lake.
-What offense is Jorge likely to be charged with?

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Jorge gave Annette a ride in his car. They stopped at Jorge’s mother’s house to pick up some beer. They met Jorge’s brother, Juan, at his mother’s house and he joined them. Jorge said he wanted to have sex with Annette. Juan said he wanted to pick up his ex-girlfriend, Janette. Jorge drives the car to Janette’s and she comes out of the house. Juan and Janette begin to argue and Juan stabs Janette with a knife, killing her. Jorge drives to a lake with Annette, Juan, and Janette’s body where he helps Juan throw the body in the lake.
-What offense is Jorge likely to be charged with?​

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Jorge is likely to be charged with accessory-after-the-fact because he helped Juan dispose of Janette's body after the crime was committed, which means he assisted in covering up the crime rather than participating in the crime itself.

Jorge Gave Annette a Ride in His Car