Harboring a fugitive
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Harboring a fugitive
I know a person who was harboring a fugitive
and the fugitive was arrested but not in the
house he was residing in can the owner still
get in trouble?
Asked on January 18, 2017 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Once a person knowingly harbors a fugitive in their home, no matter where the fugitive may later be taken into custody, the homeowner can be arrested. The reason is that the minute a fugitive washarbored from the police, the law was been broken.
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