39-11-411: Accessory After the Fact
32 PC harboring a fugitive
Harboring
The punishment for keeping an illegal person in the UK can vary depending on the circumstances. Possible consequences may include fines, imprisonment, or deportation for the illegal person. It is important to comply with immigration laws to avoid legal repercussions.
Customarily the 'stand-alone' charge would be a misdemeanor. HOWEVER - it could depend on the crime that the fugitive committed, and whether or not you were (or could be) charged as an 'accomplice' to their crime.
Aiding a criminal? Harboring a fugitive.
The charge is Unlawful harboring of a minor and you can read more in the link below.
Harboring a fugitive refers to the crime of knowingly hiding a wanted criminal from the authorities. Federal and state laws, which vary by state, govern the crime of harboring a fugitive. Although supplying funds may make one an accessory after the fact, supplying financial assistance to a fugitive does not rise to the level of harboring or concealing. The federal statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1071, requires proof of four elements: (1) proof that a federal warrant had been issued for the fugitive' s arrest, (2) that the accused had knowledge that a warrant had been issued, (3) that the accused actually harbored or concealed the fugitive, and (4) that the accused intended to prevent the fugitive' s discovery or arrest. Source: http://definitions.uslegal.com
"Harboring a Fugitive" can be either a federal OR a state crime depending on whether the wanted individual was wanted on either a federal or a state crime.
Yes, they certainly can, and it's not a threat! Have you ever heard of the charge of Obstructing Justice, or Harboring a Fugitive, or being an Accessory to a crime?
The penalty for harboring a fugitive in Louisiana can range from prison time to fines and community service. This varies greatly depending on the type of fugitive and the circumstances of the crime. Fines can reach over $5000 and prison can last as long as about 3 years in most cases. If the fugitive is a murderer, the person who harbors him or her could also be charged as an accessory to the crime.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that only crimes which directly result in the death of a human being (murder and related offences) can be capital offences. So no, a person cannot be executed for harboring a fugitive.
I seriously doubt it, if they knowingly did so they would be opening themselves up to a charge of "Harboring a Fugitive."