'Escape - national proceedings' in document 'Marshall Islands - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE 31. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 1.
CRIMINAL CODE

PART XI - ESCAPE AND RESCUE

ยง 127. Escape.

Every person who, being a law enforcement officer, or having lawful custody of a prisoner, shall unlawfully, willfully or negligently allow said prisoner to depart from such custody, except by due process of law ; or whosoever, being a prisoner, shall unlawfully and willfully depart from such custody, shall be guilty of escape and shall upon conviction be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three (3) years.