Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 755


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 755. Officer permitting escape

      Whoever, having in his custody any prisoner by virtue of process
    issued under the laws of the United States by any court, judge, or
    magistrate judge, voluntarily suffers such prisoner to escape,
    shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5
    years, or both; or if he negligently suffers such person to escape,
    he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
    year, or both.



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