tantamount

/ˈtæntəmaʊnt ˈटैन्‌टमाउन्‌ट्/ adj.

tantamount to something ( formal ) having the same effect or value as something, especially something bad समान प्रभाव या मूल्यवाला, विशेषकर कुछ बुरा; समान, तुल्य, बराबर

Protecting the criminal is tantamount to committing the crime yourself.