What happens when you run from the law?

Legal Penalties for Hit and Run The legal penalties include up to 6 months in the county jail and a fine up to $1,000. Depending on your prior criminal history, the judge will typically order probation for three years and require you to complete community service.

Can extradition be stopped?

It is nearly impossible to fight extradition, so if you are extradited, it’s likely that you will be brought under jurisdiction of the requesting country. You can ‘waive’ extradition and agree to be returned to the requesting country willingly. You can also demand a hearing on the extradition request.

How long do most fugitives stay on the Most Wanted list?

Under 10\% of fugitives remained free for 5 years. Bin Laden was technically at-large for over 10 years, but he also had the luxury of heavily guarded caves and compounds. But for the most part, law enforcement does a solid job of rounding up crooks once they end up on the Most Wanted List.

What happens if you help a fugitive?

However, if the fugitive is charged with a felony, anyone who helps him or her evade arrest could face up to 5 years in prison. The judge may also impose a fine for a harboring conviction.

What is the penalty for harboring a fugitive?

Under 18 U.S.C. § 1071, anyone who “harbors or conceals” a person to prevent their “discovery and arrest” is guilty of a crime. If the fugitive’s alleged offense is a misdemeanor, the penalty for harboring the person is no more than 1 year in jail.

How can we predict how long criminals will remain at-large?

To work around this problem, Peters sought to calculate how much longer these still-wanted criminals could expect to remain uncaught. He used a statistical tool called survival analysis (often used in medical research). This method would help estimate how much longer fugitives who haven’t been caught yet could expect to remain at-large.