The federal charge of concealing a fugitive under §1071 is punishable by imprisonment not more than one year and/or a fine except that if the warrant or process issued on a charge of felony, or after conviction of such person of any offense, the punishment shall be up to five years in prison and/or a fine.10 nov 2020
What does it mean to be a fugitive from justice?
(1) A person is a fugitive from justice within the meaning of the constitution and laws of the United States where it appears: (a) that he has been charged or convicted with an extraditable offense in the demanding state; (b) that he was present in the demanding state on the date the alleged crime was committed; (c) ...
What does it mean when you are charged as a fugitive from justice?
Definition of fugitive from justice : a person (such as a criminal suspect or witness) who tries to elude law enforcement especially by fleeing the jurisdiction : fugitive … when I declare myself as her counsel, I have to surrender her or be charged with harboring a fugitive from justice.— James M.