### Question
How is the "fugitive from justice" defined?


### Answer
The term **fugitive from justice** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 921* as follows -

> any person who has fled from any State to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 921*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

