Fugitives From Justice in the United States

Introduction to Fugitives From Justice (State statute topic)

The purpose of Fugitives From Justice is to provide a broad appreciation of the Fugitives From Justice legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Fugitives From Justice).

Fugitives From Justice

In Legislation

Fugitives From Justice in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 49

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating fugitives from justice are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter 49. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Crimes and Criminal Law (including fugitives from justice) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Justice of the US Code, including fugitives from justice) by chapter and subchapter.

Resources

Further Reading

• Information about Fugitives From Justice in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.