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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="9-402" title_number="9" title_name="Crimes Against Public Administration" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Harboring, Escape, and Contraband">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section does not apply if the warrant is for a traffic offense.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not harbor a fugitive to prevent the fugitive’s discovery or arrest after:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>being notified, or otherwise knowing, that a felony warrant was issued for the arrest of the fugitive; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>being notified that harboring the fugitive is a crime.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A person may not knowingly harbor a fugitive who is avoiding:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>prosecution;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>custody; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>confinement after conviction of a felony.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text>
  </level>
</section>
