Steven and Maria have been in a relationship for several years. One evening, Maria is involved in a hit-and-run accident in which a pedestrian is seriously injured. Panicked and afraid of being arrested, Maria calls Steven and tells him what happened. Steven rushes to the scene, instructs Maria to leave immediately, and later wipes the vehicle clean of fingerprints and disposes of the damaged number plate to prevent the police from tracing the car back to her. The police later discover Steven’s actions. Which of the following best describes Steven’s criminal liability?

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Steven is not criminally liable because his actions were motivated by loyalty and emotional attachment to Maria.

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Steven may be guilty of defeating or obstructing the ends of justice, as his conduct was intended to interfere with the proper administration of justice.

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Steven cannot be held liable because he was not present at the time of the accident and did not participate in the original offence.

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Steven is guilty of being an accessory after the fact to the crime of culpable homicide only, as his conduct was aimed at helping Lerato avoid arrest.

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