fugitive from justice

fugitive from justice
A person who commits a crime and then withdraws himself from the jurisdiction, whether or not such jurisdiction is his home state. 31 Am J2d Extrad § 15. A person who, having committed a crime, is absent from the state when he is sought to answer therefor and is found within the jurisdiction of another state. 31 Am J2d Extrad § 15. One who, with knowledge that he is being sought pursuant to court process, absents himself or flees, even though he believes himself innocent. Tobin v Casaus, 128 Cal App 2d 588, 275 P2d 792, 49 ALR2d 1419. Under federal law:–a person who, having committed a crime in violation of the laws of the United States, flees from the jurisdiction of the court where the crime was committed, or departs from his usual place of abode and conceals himself within the district. United States v Farrell (CA8 Minn) 87 F2d 957. See, also, Greene v United States (CA5 Ga) 154 F 401.

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