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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Section 16-9-430 - Jailer or other officer wilfully suffering escapes.
SC Code § 16-9-430 (2012) What's This?
If a jailer or other officer wilfully suffers a prisoner in his custody upon conviction or on any criminal charge to escape he shall suffer the like punishment and penalties as the prisoner suffered to escape was sentenced to or would be liable to suffer upon conviction of the crime or offense wherein he stood charged.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-233; 1952 Code Section 16-233; 1942 Code Section 1411; 1932 Code Section 1411; Cr. C. '22 Section 346; Cr. C. '12 Section 357; Cr. C. '02 Section 270; G. S. 2545; R. S. 234; 1824 (6) 244.
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