Where?

also is it a federal fugitive or a state fugitive?

Without knowing where and under which system (state or federal), I can at least give an overview based on California state law. There are principals to a crime - those that actually commit the offense and those that aid & abet (encourage, facilitate or assist) in the commission. For example, in a bank robbery, the guy that goes in and holds up the bank is a prinicpal. The getaway driver is also a principal, based on aiding and abetting. But a guy that supplied the gun, knowing what it was going to be used for is also aiding and abetting. Then there are accessories (or "accessory after the fact"). Those are covered in California Penal Code section 32. Any person who, with knowledge that a felony has been committed, aids, harbors or conceals a person or evidence with the intent to help the person escape arrest or conviction is an accessory. Principals, whether they are directly committing the crime or aiding and abetting, are punished as provided for in the charge for the crime they commit. Accessories (such as a person who harbors a fugitive) are punished under the sentencing range for PC 32. In California, that's up to 3 years in state prison. See www.joedane.com for other good criminal law information.