[This is for a short story I'm writing and I cannot find any specific information on this.]
Here the scenario: A person has a warrant out for his arrest. The person is, say pulled over while driving, could his passenger, who doesn't know about the warrant get in any type of trouble? Or if the person with the warrant is at someone else's house & is found there..? Thanks for any help you can give.
2006-09-30 04:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by domnisoara 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If the fugitive's companion does not know about the warrant, then that person is not aiding or abetting. Law enforcement would have to establishe probable cause that the companion was aware. For example, if the fugitive says you knew, then thats not good for you.
2006-09-30 05:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passenger would be heavily questioned, and possibly investigated. The less interaction with the criminal and the more lack of knowledge about the situation, would reduce what the police could do. If the person is completely oblivious and just recently met the criminal, then they would only be viewed with suspicion until that was proved.
2006-09-30 04:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by erythisis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unless you have explicit knowledge that this person is in trouble with the law, you will not get in trouble. Of course the police will question you. They have their tactics in finding out the truth. But, if you do know, you will be held as an accessory or charge in aiding and abetting a criminal.
2006-09-30 04:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Thot77 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you can't get in to trouble for that but if they are a escaped inmate and you know about it then you can get in trouble i think its called harboring a fugitive but just being in the company of a person with a warrant no you can't get into trouble
2006-09-30 07:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by foxxylesley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anything, the other person might be charged with knowingly harboring a fugitive.
2006-09-30 04:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't know, you didn't know. Now if you try to hide or protect the person then you are harboring and that gets a little dicey.
2006-09-30 04:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what state your in but i know a few states will say your hiding him and you will get some trouble, but that's a hard one. Depends on the crime they might think your a suspect too..
2006-09-30 04:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HARBORING A FUGITIVE SOUNDS FAMILIAR
2006-09-30 04:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by miraclehand2020 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋