Ocultar a una persona prófuga de la justicia en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si ayudas a alguien que se ha escapado de la policía o que tiene una orden de arresto, podrías meterte en problemas. Podrías ir a la cárcel o pagar una multa por hacerlo.

Es como si alguien se escapa de un juego y tú decides esconderlo en tu casa. Si el árbitro viene a buscarlo y tú no dices la verdad, también podrías ser penalizado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se escapa de la policía porque tiene un problema con la ley. Su amigo Pedro decide esconderlo en su casa. Si la policía encuentra a Juan y descubre que Pedro lo estaba ocultando, Pedro podría enfrentar una multa o tiempo en la cárcel.

Penalidades

Hasta 93 días de cárcel o $500 de multa por delitos menores; hasta 4 años de cárcel o $5,000 de multa por delitos mayores.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.199 - Concealing or harboring person who has escaped; violation; penalties; "peace officer" defined Sec. 199. (1) A person who knowingly or willfully conceals or harbors for the purpose of concealment from a peace officer a person who has escaped or is escaping from lawful custody in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (2) A person who knowingly or willfully conceals or harbors for the purpose of concealment from a peace officer a person who is the subject of 1 or more of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both: (a) An arrest warrant for a misdemeanor. (b) A bench warrant in a civil case other than a civil infraction under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923. (c) A bench warrant in a criminal case if the underlying crime charged is a misdemeanor. (3) A person who knowingly or willfully conceals or harbors for the purpose of concealment from a peace officer a person who is the subject of 1 or more of the following is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both: (a) An arrest warrant for a felony. (b) A bench warrant in a criminal case if the underlying crime charged is a felony. (4) As used in this section, "peace officer" means that term as defined in section 215.