what type of consequenses could somone suffer for hiding a felon with a warrant out for their arrest?
2007-08-01 14:45:08 · 19 answers · asked by Justine K 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Aiding and abetting, you can do jail time
2007-08-01 14:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends, that's the short answer. The longer answer is that you can receive the same or similar sentence. Aiding & abetting is illegal and there is no benefit to you to hide someone. If they are a friend, realize that a true friend would NOT put you in that situation.
I wish you well, but depending on the warrant and the crime, the police can serve a warrant with force. You do not want to be in the line of fire, do you?
Best of luck!
2007-08-01 21:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by 343 Remember 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harboring a felon is a serious offense. Have fun in jail and never ever drop the soap
2007-08-01 21:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harboring a known felon.
You can be charged jailed time for that, unless you turn in the felon.
I don't know if they'll let you off if you didn't know that he/she is a felon.
But since you asked this, I'm assuming that you known that he/she is a known felon.
2007-08-01 21:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by ralphy_714 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd be charged with harboring a felon, and if the evidence shows, perhaps with being an accomplice to the crime.
Hope this helps! =]
2007-08-01 21:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by cheeseprincess4eva 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could be charged for hiding a felon, like an accesory
2007-08-01 21:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Brian_Galang 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can get charged with harboring a known felon, which I believe is a felony in and of itself.
2007-08-01 21:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by treseuropean 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a crime to harbor a know criminal. In order to prosecute you they are going to have to prove that you knew the person was a fugitive when you gave them shelter.
2007-08-01 21:51:03 · answer #8 · answered by milton b 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called harboring a fugitive. The penalty depends on your state's laws. What STATE are you in?
There are also provisions for charges of harboring a fugitive at the FEDERAL level.
2007-08-01 21:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by Yep! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They woud charge you as an accomplice and arrest you, unless of course you turn in the felon
In that case you will get praise
2007-08-01 21:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by teddybears 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is a felony...the class in which you get 1-5 years...but with america's justice system you would probably get away with a lil community service and 2 years probation.
2007-08-01 21:53:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋