What are the penalties for harboring a fugitive and how would it be proven?

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What are the penalties for harboring a fugitive and how would it be proven?

  • Category: Criminal
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  • State: South Carolina

Answer:

It depends on the type of harboring and applicable statute.  Here is a group of South Carolina laws that deal with harboring a criminal and other matters.  Most of these are all different with different penalties.

1.       § 23-3-550. Assisting or harboring unregistered sex offender; penalty.


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...attempts to harbor, or assists another person in harboring or attempting to harbor the person required to




2.       § 54-9-10. Harboring deserting seamen or enticing them to desert.


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3.       § 54-9-30. Provisions regarding harboring deserting seamen extend to all shipping agreements.


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4.       § 47-3-740. Owning or harboring animal for fighting or attacking humans or domestic animals prohibited; selling, breeding, buying or attempting to buy, or intent to do same, prohibited; exceptions.


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5.       § 25-7-80. Concealing or harboring violator of chapter. 
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...Act No.9. § 25-7-80. Concealing or harboring violator of chapter Whoever harbors or conceals any...
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6.       § 24-13-420. Unlawful escape; harboring or employing escaped convicts; penalty.


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7.       § 16-23-720. Use, counseling or soliciting others to use, possessing, or threatening to use destructive device; harboring terrorist.


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8.       § 16-1-90. Crimes classified as felonies.


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...county ormunicipal prisons prohibited24"13"420 Harboring or employing escaped convicts24"13"430(2...
...umpires, or referees16"9"460 Movement and harboring intended to further illegalentry or detection16...
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...for the purpose of impounding, care, adoption or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted dogs, cats...
...for the purpose of impounding, care, adoption or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted dogs, cats...
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10.       § 54-9-50. Evidence of masters of vessels or other transient persons may be taken de bene esse.


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11.       § 47-3-730. Dangerous animal not permitted beyond premises unless safely restrained.


...premises unless safely restrained No person owning or harboring or having the care of a dangerous animal...
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12.       § 47-3-720. Dangerous animal not to go unconfined on premises; "unconfined" defined;
exceptions.


...premises; "unconfined" defined; exceptions No person owning or harboring or having the care or the custody of...
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13.       § 47-3-470. Descriptions.


...the State for the purpose of impounding or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted dogs, cats...
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14.       § 16-3-2010. Trafficking in persons, definition of "sex trafficking" revised. 
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15.       § 16-1-100. Crimes classified as misdemeanors.


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This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

FAQs

The penalty for harboring a fugitive can vary depending on the specific offense and state laws. In South Carolina, for instance, harboring an escaped convict or unregistered sex offender can lead to criminal charges, each with its own penalties. These can include fines or imprisonment. It is essential to consult the relevant statutes for precise penalties related to specific offenses. *Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.*