Hiding a minor from the law and sometimes his or her parents.
Sometimes that refers to when a minor comitted a crime and you're hiding them so it makes it hard for the law to find them and prosecute them.
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The charge is Unlawful harboring of a minor and you can read more in the link below.
In Canada, harboring a minor runaway is a gross misdemeanor. While the penalty can vary, someone convicted of this crime could spend up to one year in jail.
As long as the minor is a runaway you can get charged for harboring her. A 15yo may not choose where to live and is not allowed to leave without parental permission.
Regardless of the state they ALL have laws which, although they may vary in wording and penalty, prohibit the knowing harboring of a runaway minor. A typical charge might be, "Contributing to the the Deinquency of a Minor." If the minor is being kept from their parent or guardian for reasons of engaging in sex with them, the penalty could (and probably will) be escalated to a felony offense.
It is an aggravated misdemeanor if a person harbors a runaway minor in the state of Iowa. The severity of the punishment will vary depending on the amount of time harbored and the age of the minor.
It's highly unlikely that authorities would intervene in such a situation unless the adult sibling placed the minor in a situation which could jeopardize said minor's welfare. The legal definition of "harboring a runaway" would not apply in such circumstances as long as the parent(s) were made aware of the minor's whereabouts.
The laws vary between states but they all have laws about it. If you know the child is a runaway you are keeping that child from their parents. A minor can not decide where to live. So it can be abduction, contributing to the the delinquency of a minor etc. Report it now.
Under 18 is under 18. 17 and 10 months is no defense.
Yes, there is such a law in Alaska - it is prosecuted under the Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor statute, and is a criminal offense.
If you are of legal age she can not but if you are a minor she can report you as a runaway and the police will come after you. Anyone who you stay with then will be harboring a runaway which is illegal.
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.