Title 9 — Crimes and Corrections
48 chapters · 842 sections in this title.
9 GCA § 58.10 General Definitions
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As used in this Chapter: (a) “Custody” means restraint by any public officer or employee pursuant to an order of a court other than an arrest warrant or restraint by a peace officer or other person concerned in detention: (1) pursuant to an arrest, with or without an arrest warra…
9 GCA § 58.20 Felony Escape; Defined and Punished
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A person is guilty of a felony of third degree if he: (a) escapes from within a detention facility where he is in custody upon a felony charge or conviction; or (b) escapes from custody with the use or threat of use of force or violence upon another person or by any means creatin…
9 GCA § 58.25 Same: Punished
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A person who is guilty of an offense pursuant to § 58.20 of this Code shall be sentenced to a term of two (2) years but not more than five (5) years of imprisonment and a person who is guilty of an offense pursuant to § 58.40 of this Code shall be sentenced to a term of five (5) …
9 GCA § 58.30 Ordinary Escape
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A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he escapes from custody. SOURCE: G.P.C. § 105; M.P.C. § 242.6; Cal. § 1301 (T.D.3 1969); Cal. §§ 1190, 1191 (1971); Mass. ch. 268, § 13; N.J. § 2C:29-5. CROSS-REFERENCES: §§ 80.66 and 80.68 -Probation Violation §§ 80.82-80.86 - Parole Violat…
9 GCA § 58.40 Assisting in Escape by Public Servant; Defined and Punished
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A public servant concerned in detention is guilty of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly assists an escape. COMMENT: G.P.C. § 108; See M.P.C. § 242.6(4)(c); *Cal. § 1302 (T.D.3 1969); Mass. ch. 268, § 14(a)(2); See N.J. § 2C:29-5(b)(c). CROSS-REFERENCES: § 4.60 - Complic…
9 GCA § 58.50 Providing Escape Implements; Defined and Punished
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(a) A person is guilty of providing escape implements if he knowingly introduces any escape implement within a detention facility, with intent to cause or assist the escape of any person confined therein. (b) A person confined within a detention facility is guilty of providing es…
9 GCA § 58.60 Promoting Prison Contraband
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(a) As used in this Section: (1) “Contraband” means any article or item that a person in custody who is confined in a correctional facility is prohibited by statute, rule, or policy from obtaining or possessing, and is not defined as “major contraband” in § 58.60(a)(2). (2) “Majo…
9 GCA § 58.70 Use of Alcohol and Controlled Substances
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(a) It is unlawful for a detainee or inmate within a detention or correctional facility operated by the Department of Corrections to use or be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance that has not been lawfully prescribed by a licensed healthcare professional. (b)…