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According to what a person could be fined or imprisoned for aiding fugitives?

A person could be fined or imprisoned for aiding fugitives if they knowingly provide assistance or shelter to someone they know to be a fugitive from the law. This assistance could include hiding them from law enforcement, providing them with transportation, or helping them evade capture. Penalties can vary based on the circumstances and the specific laws of the jurisdiction.


How many convictions of a DUI in Florida does it take to be imprisoned for not more than nine months?

In Florida, a person could be imprisoned for up to nine months for a second DUI conviction within five years of their first DUI conviction.


Is debtors could not be imprisoned under English laws true or false?

Debt was one of the FEW things that could get you put in prison. Criminals were punished rather severely- executed, branded, whipped, etc.- but they were not kept in prison for any long periods of time.


Which statement was true under the new fugitive slave act passed in 1850?

Under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, it was required for citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves, and individuals could be fined or imprisoned for aiding escaped slaves. Additionally, alleged fugitive slaves were not entitled to a jury trial or allowed to testify on their own behalf.


Under the fugitive slave act what would happen to a citizen who helped a runaway slave?

A citizen who helped a runaway slave under the Fugitive Slave Act could be fined or imprisoned for aiding a fugitive slave. The act required citizens to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.

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According to what a person could be fined or imprisoned for aiding fugitives?

A person could be fined or imprisoned for aiding fugitives if they knowingly provide assistance or shelter to someone they know to be a fugitive from the law. This assistance could include hiding them from law enforcement, providing them with transportation, or helping them evade capture. Penalties can vary based on the circumstances and the specific laws of the jurisdiction.


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