Joab is a member of the North Dallas Pharaohs,an urban street gang that deals in stolen goods and marijuana.One night,Joab observes three fellow gang members severely beat Reginald,an individual who stole some marijuana from one of the gang members.Joab never hits Reginald but merely witnesses the event.The gang members leave Reginald lying in a parking lot with several broken bones and a concussion.The next day police investigators question Joab about the incident.He admits to being at the scene of the assault but denies engaging in the beating of Reginald.The police can properly charge Joab with:

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Joab can be charged with failure to report a felony because he witnessed a serious crime and did not report it to the authorities. The fact that he did not participate in the beating does not absolve him of this responsibility. He can also potentially be charged with being an accessory to the crime, depending on the specific laws in his jurisdiction. The other options (A, B, and D) do not apply in this situation.

Joab Is a Member of the North Dallas Pharaohs,an Urban