The crimes of harboring and sheltering are actually two crimes, namely, the crime of harboring and the crime of sheltering. The so-called crime of harboring refers to the act of providing criminals with hiding places and property to help them escape. The crime of sheltering refers to the act of falsely proving that you are a criminal. The objective aspect of the crime of harboring and sheltering is to provide criminals with hidden homes and property, help criminals escape or make false reports about harboring.