Disposition Authorities for Individual Classification for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 88. Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.

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United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Disposition Authorities for Individual Classification for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 88. Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.

Disposition Authorities for Individual Classification for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 88. Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.

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The Unlawful Flight Statute was enacted in 1934 to assist localities and states in their efforts to regain fugitives. The FBI was given primary investigative responsibility for fugitives connected with criminal charges such as murder, kidnaping, burglary, robbery, rape, assault with a dangerous weapon, extortion accompanied by threats of violence, and attempts to commit the above mentioned crimes. The area of investigation in this classification was expanded by the Civil Rights Act of 1960 which made it unlawful to flee across state lines to avoid arrest for damaging or attempting to damage, by fire, or explosive, any dwelling, church, vehicle, or educational institution. Another major change in 1961 expanded this classification when all state crimes that were felonies were covered by this classification. This last change resulted in a large increase in case openings.

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