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Fugitive from justice

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002259

An individual who has fled from a jurisdiction to avoid arrest, prosecution, or imprisonment for a crime. This status can affect legal proceedings, such as the right to appeal a conviction or the ability to pursue civil claims. International treaties and domestic laws govern the extradition of such individuals between jurisdictions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002259
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002259",
  "term": "Fugitive from justice",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual who has fled from a jurisdiction to avoid arrest, prosecution, or imprisonment for a crime. This status can affect legal proceedings, such as the right to appeal a conviction or the ability to pursue civil claims. International treaties and domestic laws govern the extradition of such individuals between jurisdictions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/fugitive-from-justice/"
}

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