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Fugitive Felon Act
Definition
- Fugitive felon legislation was introduced into the U.S. Congress in 1934 as part of a package of bills designed to give the federal government power to aid states in addressing the activities of criminal gangs. The Fugitive Felon Act (18 U.S.C. 1073, 1074), considered a major part of this antigangster legislation, made it a federal offense to flee a state to avoid prosecution for committing a felony or to avoid giving testimony in a criminal proceeding. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Fugitive Felon Act]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Fugitive_Felon_Act
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