If an innocent man is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to prison, and then escapes prison and proceeds to find the person who actually committed the crime, thus proving their own innocence...will they be charged with the crime of escaping prison?
2007-09-30 17:59:32 · 11 answers · asked by Star 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, he's still a convicted felon.
He could petition the court of appeals to hear his case but yes he could still be charged with escaping. Whether or not a court would find him guilty after exposing his innocence is a different story.
2007-09-30 18:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Glen B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-12 03:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ellis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, yes, but the sentence is often reduced or suspended in this case. That is what happened to my friend. He still got charged with escape, but his 3 year sentence was suspended, so as long as he stayed out of trouble, he was good.
2007-09-30 18:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not only is he guilty of escaping from prison, he can be charged with copyright infringement by the producers of "The Fugitive."
2007-09-30 18:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's the story of the long working t.v. coach "The Fugitive" and the subsequent action picture with Harrison Ford. If he's somewhat shown harmless, then he's released from custody and the detention center smash isn't a controversy.
2016-10-10 02:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just the time for the crime. Not his fault the courts screwed up. But he will get more charges if he told the police he did not do it, thats a charge for lying to the police.
2007-09-30 18:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes, unfortunately, but i believe special circumstances would apply. unless caught before he proved his innocence.
2007-09-30 18:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Gladys C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
They could both end up in prison.
2007-09-30 18:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's our justice system.
2007-09-30 18:05:13 · answer #9 · answered by tercentenary98 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. but they will make a TV show and a movie and said fellow will be redeemed.
2007-09-30 18:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by bobboo739 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋