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Escape

A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

An escape of a person from lawful arrest or imprisonment, whether violent pr secured through collusion; whether negligent, that is, without the knowledge or consent of the ofl Scer, or voluntary, that is, by the officer permitted.

In English law

Escape warrant: a warrant directed to all sherifl Es, etc., throughout England, commanding them to arrest a person escaped from imprisonment on mesne process or on execution.