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18 U.S.C. § 1072. — Concealing escaped prisoner · Congress.wiki

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18 U.S.C. § 1072.Chapter 49

§ 1072

Concealing escaped prisoner

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Whoever willfully harbors or conceals any prisoner after his escape from the custody of the Attorney General or from a Federal penal or correctional institution, shall be imprisoned not more than three years.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)