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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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fugitive

0Is there any difference between a fugitive and an escaped convict?02br
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00Does fugitive suggest the criminal is wanted by the police and has not been arrested or convicted?02br
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00Thanks in advance.0-
  

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0A person is not a criminal until s/he is convicted for the crime she committed.02br
00Once the police want to arrest a person and s/he tries to 01u01i00avoid being caught02i02u00; s/he becomes a fugitive.02br
00The term 01i00fugitive02i00 can also be applied for an escaped convict.0-
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0Thanks HT. I get it now. I should have used the word suspect.0-

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