(a) Offense defined.-- A person who willfully conceals himself or moves or travels within or outside this Commonwealth with the intent to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment commits a felony of the third degree when the crime which he has been charged with or has been convicted of is a felony and commits a misdemeanor of the second degree when the crime which he has been charged with or has been convicted of is a misdemeanor. (b) Exception.-- Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person set at liberty by court order who fails to appear at the time or place specified in the order. SUBCHAPTER C CRIMINAL GANGS Sec. 5131. Recruiting criminal gang members. Enactment . Subchapter C was added October 25, 2012, P.L.1628, No.200, effective in 60 days.
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