Okay, this is what I'm asking. I will soon have big fraud charges on me. I told my wife if I get a lot of time that I was going to just run since I'm 45 years old anyway. I can't see me locked up for 25 or more years. Well, I ask her if she will stay with me. She wants to but thinks she will get in trouble herself if she hides out with me. I mean, she did not do anything and she's not harboring a fugitive. Does anyone think she would get in trouble for staying with her man to the end?
2006-12-28 16:55:00 · 27 answers · asked by deadend105 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It is highly unlikely that your wife would get charged with anything, and if they did no court in the land would convict her of anything. Even if she was charged with something all she has to do is say that she was under your control. The feds would be so elated to have caught you they would just leave her alone. I know this from personal experience.
2006-12-28 18:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is called "aiding and abedding" and it is an extremely serious offense Especially if you cross state lines together---that is called "Interstate Flight to Avoid Prosecution" and is a felony in addition to your original charges !!!
You, sir, need to sit down and think rationally here-- even if you are guilty as sin--there are children involved that MUST be thought of in all this---the court systems have a way of taking first offenses into consideration and YOU coming up with a worse case scenario for yourself in all this is a SECOND major mistake getting ready to happen !! Go face the music--- You can not make the situation ANYTHING BUT WORSE by dodging out-- because -- believe me here dude--- they will find you--and WHEN they do---all bets are off --- and the treatment you will receive at that time will be anything at all BUT leanient !!!!
On top of all that -- if your wife aides you and is prosecuted -- your children will be remanded to the courts and taken from you and raised by foster care-----THINK HERE---and do the right thing !!
2006-12-29 01:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can only speak for California law, but the law has a way of making all kinds of activity illegal. You say she isn't harboring a fugitive if she goes with you. She's just coming along. But . . . . California Penal Code section 32 states: Every person who, after a felony has been committed, harbors, conceals or aids a principal in such felony, with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction or punishment, having knowledge that said principal has committed such felony or has been charged with such felony or convicted thereof, is an accessory to such felony.
Helping someone to escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment is becoming an accessory to said crime. This is punishable by up to 3 years in prison and is a felony (in California anyway). (Incidentally, escape from arrest doesn't mean escape from prison.) Helping you to avoid arrest, etc. is being an accessory to the crime. So, yes, she might get in trouble.
And don't try to say that she was only along for the ride. District attorneys have a way of explaining how that's unlikely. Besides, any aid would make her liable. If she got a job that provided you money. Lying for you would be aid. It doesn't matter what kind of aid it is. Just helping you to hide out in some way is aid. And even if the truth is that she did none of that, the fact that she was with you might be enough, even if the true facts suggest that it isn't. Trial isn't about truth. It's about what the jury believes.
So she is right.
What should you do? Consult an attorney immediately. Good luck.
Would they prosecute you wife? I don't know.
2006-12-29 01:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Erik B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Once she aids you in flight she becomes eligible to prosecution for harboring a fugitive and also aiding and abetting a felon in flight. Not to mention the obstruction of law enforcement charges that they could hit her with. If you want to take off then do it and do not get her and the family involved. You should have thought about the consequences before you did wrong.
2006-12-29 00:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by hardnose 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My husband is 54. He's in your shoes also but his kids are adults. I am the 2nd wife & I have discovered the corporate fraud and the possibility of 20+ years in jail for felony charges.
What have I chosen to do? Get out. Divorce- asap. It won't protect me from future investigations, it won't salvage my career or my reputation, and it won't undo all the illegal income that exposes me as an accessory after the fact. I knew nothing about his company's dealings until it was too late.
The fraud to the IRS will be settled one day. The fraud to me will linger on... as I live in fear of what the law decides to charge me with just for being married. I fear buying a car (it could be confiscated)- I fear losing my job as an accountant (by mere implication of knowlege)- and I fear my own judgement because I could be deceived and in the dark for so long.
My self-worth and security is forever damaged. These are the costs of criminal fraud. Your wife has already paid enough for your choices. Do NOT involve her anymore and do NOT sacrifice your children in this plot to run away.
You decided on your own to do the crime. Now you are ON YOUR OWN to pay for it. Agreed?
2006-12-29 09:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by upside down 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
she would be harboring a fugitive, she hidding you and you are hidding. maybe you should have thought of that before you committed fraud. man up to what you have done. where will the children go if you both are arrested and in jail.(if u have children). your age didn't bother you when you committed fraud. do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars, go straight to jail.
2006-12-29 10:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by ABC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may be the fugitive but she would be an accessory after the fact. She could also be charged as adding and abetting.
Neither of you would be able to raise your children once you are caught because both of you would be prison.
Also what type of life is this for your children? What kind of example is this for your children? You would be teaching them it is ok to avoid their responsibilities by any means possible.
What type of life is this for any of you. To always have to looking over your shoulders waiting for a knock on the door.
Thanks
2006-12-29 01:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She wont get in any trouble if you say you took her as a hostage
Make that your cover story
She cant testify against you so you wont get any extra charges for that when you do get caught
(leave the kids with grandma) life on the run is no place for them and it will be THEM that get you noticed and ultimately turned it. Go on the run with just her and you can live for years without getting caught
VISIT the library and research the books about creating a new idenity (think JOHN LIST)
2006-12-29 01:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by karen g 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is also a crime to flee to avoid prosecution, so if she knew what was going on and chose to go as well she could be charged with aiding and abetting the flight. If you leave alone and she knows where you are she could also be charged with conspiracy by hiding your whereabouts. It may be better if you just face the consequences of your actions.
2006-12-29 01:02:51 · answer #9 · answered by Country girl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no- I don't think she can't get in trouble for harboring a fugitive because you are married. If you weren't legally married then she could and would get in trouble.
However, why would you want to put your wife and children through such a mess that you have created? it isn't fair to any of them.
Call a lawyer and ask for professional advice.
2006-12-29 00:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by Shayna 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋