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Harboring a fugitive, obstruction of justice, aiding and abetting [the escape], just to name a few obvious ones. With respect to two US citizens mentioned in t

Harboring a fugitive, obstruction of justice, aiding and abetting [the escape], just to name a few obvious ones. With respect to two US citizens mentioned in the article (and there may be more), they may be extradited should Japan makes the request. The US does have an extradition treaty with Japan and the crimes mentioned above are within the purview of the treaty.[1] [1] https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/volume%201203/volume-1203-I-19228-English.pdf https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/volume%201203/v...

FDSGSG 7y ago
>Harboring a fugitive The federal Harboring statutes do not appear to cover skipping bail (until an arrest warrant is issued). >obstruction of justice Obstruction of justice is a much more complicated topic, but I don't see any statute that would clearly fit this activity. >aiding and abetting [the escape] Would require the escape itself to be a crime in both jurisdictions, punishable with deprivation of liberty of more than one year. IANAL, but I'm curious and able to read. The justice manual on justice.gov is a helpful resource.
- droidno9 7y ago
  Some specific statutes: - 18 U.S. Code § 1073. Flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony [1] - 18 U.S. Code § 752. Instigating or assisting escape [2] - 18 U.S. Code § 1071. Concealing person from arrest [3] [1] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1073 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1073 [2] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/752 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/752 [3] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1071 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1071
  - FDSGSG 7y ago
    I don't think any of these apply unless the person was in custody or there's a known warrant or process for their arrest. Therefore it's not clear to me if skipping bail is covered by any of these laws (until after an arrest warrant is issued due to that bail violation).

FDSGSG 7y ago

>Harboring a fugitive The federal Harboring statutes do not appear to cover skipping bail (until an arrest warrant is issued). >obstruction of justice Obstruction of justice is a much more complicated topic, but I don't see any statute that would clearly fit this activity. >aiding and abetting [the escape] Would require the escape itself to be a crime in both jurisdictions, punishable with deprivation of liberty of more than one year. IANAL, but I'm curious and able to read. The justice manual on justice.gov is a helpful resource.

droidno9 7y ago
Some specific statutes: - 18 U.S. Code § 1073. Flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony [1] - 18 U.S. Code § 752. Instigating or assisting escape [2] - 18 U.S. Code § 1071. Concealing person from arrest [3] [1] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1073 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1073 [2] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/752 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/752 [3] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1071 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1071
- FDSGSG 7y ago
  I don't think any of these apply unless the person was in custody or there's a known warrant or process for their arrest. Therefore it's not clear to me if skipping bail is covered by any of these laws (until after an arrest warrant is issued due to that bail violation).