What is BREACH OF PRISON?

The offense of actually and forcibly breaking a prison or gaol, with intent to escape. 4 Chit. Bl. 130, notes; 4 Steph. Comm. 255. The escape from custody of a person lawfully arrested on criminal process.

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RULES OF A PRISON, BREACH OF POUND, QUEEN’S PRISON, BREACH OF THE PEACE, BREACH OF CLOSE, BREACH OFTRUST, PRISON, BREACH, BREACH OF PROMISE, BREACH OF CONTRACT


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