# Justice Manual § 9-70.000: Harboring Offenses

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-70.000

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-70.000
- **Heading:** Harboring Offenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-70.000 - Harboring Offenses / Justice Manual § 9-70.000

## Text

The Violent Crime and Racketeering Section of the Criminal Division has supervisory jurisdiction over 18 U.S.C. § 1071 (concealing a person from arrest) and 18 U.S.C. § 1072 (concealing an escaped prisoner).  Violations of the statutes are investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-70.000 Harboring Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-70.000.md)

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