Which of the following statements best describes the liability of an accessory after the fact for the crimes committed by the actual perpetrators of the crime?

Question 3 options:

a)

An accessory after the fact is subject to the same punishment as the actual perpetrators of the crime.

b)

An accessory after the fact is subject to punishment without reference to the penalty attached to the principal offense.

c)

An accessory after the fact is subject to the death penalty when the principal offense is capital murder.

d)

An accessory after the fact cannot be punished unless the perpetrator is found guilty of the principal crime.