harboring a minor

This is Nevada's version of harboring a minor :

CONTRIBUTORY DELINQUENCY AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN

NRS 201.110  Definition; penalties; exception.

1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who commits any act or omits the performance of any duty, which act or omission causes or tends to cause or encourage any person under the age of 18 to become a “neglected child,” “child in need of supervision” or “delinquent child,” as defined in NRS 201.090, 201.100 and 201.110 or which act or omission contributes thereto, or any person who, by any act or omission, or by threats, command or persuasion, induces or endeavors to induce any person under the age of 18 to perform any act or to follow any course of conduct or to so live as would cause or manifestly tend to cause any such person to become or to remain a person who is a “neglected child,” “child in need of supervision” or “delinquent child,” as defined in NRS 201.090, is guilty of contributory neglect or contributory delinquency. Contributory neglect or contributory delinquency is a misdemeanor

Here, this law actually allows "any act or omission, or by threats, command or persuasion, induces or endeavors to induce any person under the age of 18 to perform any act"

Crazy!, "threats, command, persuasion, induces" are essentially the same words used in the kidnapping and pandering laws!

This is exactly why the state never mentions this as an alternative, actual crime that could be proved. And note : it is not a sex offender registerable crime! So, of course they ignore this law for that alone.

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Consequences for Harboring a Runaway

Reviewed by: Michelle Seidel, B.Sc., LL.B., MBA

December 14, 2018

By: Beverly Bird

Extending a helping hand can sometimes land you in a world of trouble. You may know of a child who's having problems at home and you may want to help. But helping a runaway who leaves his parents' home against their will may put you in legal jeopardy. Although the laws vary from state to state, if you give the child shelter, you may leave yourself open to both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit.

Criminal Charges

Depending on where you live, criminal charges are possible if you take in a runaway who's a minor. It's usually not a felony offense, but a serious misdemeanor. For example, in Iowa, it's an aggravated misdemeanor, and in Texas, it's a Class A misdemeanor, which is the most serious misdemeanor crime the state recognizes. Typically, the state must prove you knew the child was underage when you took him in and that he ran away from home. The precise offense may be harboring a runaway child, aiding and abetting, or contributing to the delinquency of a minor, depending on the jurisdiction. The phrases "minor" and "child" can be a little tricky. Usually they mean anyone under 18, but in some states, it can be a little younger. For example, in Michigan, a child is no longer considered a runaway after his 17th birthday.

Example: Washington law

Here is the use of the law "CONTRIBUTORY DELINQUENCY AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN NRS 201.110", where "harboring" is used, but not in the statute.

one revision of Sprowson's complaints: