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What are the consequences of harbouring a runaway minor?
Depends on the area, for Iowa it is, 12 months jail time and $2,500 fine
How do you use harbouring in a sentence?
There is a stiff sentence for harbouring a criminal. How long will you be harbouring your boat here?
What do you do if your 17 yr old moves out and an adult is harbouring him?
If he's not allowed to legally where you live due to his age or if you have not given permission if needed, you report him as a runaway. It's illegal to harbor a runaway and then the police can go and get him. Or you tell the adult that what they are doing is illegal so maybe then they kick him out.
What are the laws in Maine concerning harboring a runaway. What will happen to the person harboring a runaway?
There is no law in the state of Maine, That will have you arrested for harboring a runaway.
Is there a law against harboring a runaway in Idaho?
Yes, it is illegal to harbor a runaway in Idaho. Harboring a runaway is considered a misdemeanor offense under Idaho law, and individuals who knowingly hide or provide assistance to a runaway minor may face legal consequences.
What law in the Compromise of 1850 stated that runaway slaves had to be retured?
The Fugitive Slave Law.
If your 16 yo is staying with me in NY and refuses to go back to home to her mom in VA what would happen?
You could be possibly charged with 'harbouring a runnaway' if no legal movements are made for custody rights.
Is there a law in Maryland about harboring a runaway age 16yrs?
In Maryland, it is illegal to harbor a runaway minor under 18 years old if you know they are under 18 and are evading their legal guardian's custody. This law is in place to protect the welfare and well-being of minors.
Can a parent or law enforcement force a seventeen year old runaway to return home in the state of Wisconsin?
Yes, but law enforcement may not do much if the runaway is near the age of eighteen.
What law was passed to help Southern states capture runaway slaves?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was passed to aid Southern states in capturing runaway slaves. This law required Northern states to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.
Why was it dangerous for people to help runaway slaves?
Because they were infringing a Federal Law: The Fugitive Slave Law.
What can the law do to a 17-year-old runaway?
depends why you ran away and where you are.
