Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Fugitive from justice

I need to know what determines wether a person is a fugitive from justice. If a person hears that there may be a warrant for his/her arrest from a friend, and this person stays out of state for a period of time, will the law consider this person a fugitive? This question is based on the fact that the so-called defendant has never been officially notified that there is an arrest warrant.


Asked on 3/01/01, 12:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Fugitive from justice

The person who is the subject of a valid warrant becomes a fugitive upon issuance of the warrant, whether or not s/he knows about the warrant.

It is best to contact a competent criminal lawyer and make arrangements to deal with the warrant. It will never be easier.

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Answered on 4/24/01, 9:18 am


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