S.C. Code § 25-1-2970

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 25-1-2970 - Releasing prisoner without proper authority

Any person subject to the code who, without proper authority, releases any prisoner committed to his charge, or who through neglect or design suffers any prisoner to escape, may be punished as a court-martial may direct, whether or not the prisoner was committed in strict compliance with law.

S.C. Code § 25-1-2970

1985 Act No. 84, Section 21; New Section 25-1-2970 En by 1984 Act No. 378, Section 61; 1964 (53) 2241] recodified as Section 25-1-2750 by 1984 Act No. 378; 1962 Code Section 44-199; 1952 Code Section 44-202; Former Section 25-1-2970 [1950 (46) 1881.