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1997 SESSION

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HB 1653 Improper discharge or release of prisoner.

Introduced by: John J. Davies III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Improper discharge or release of prisoner. Requires the sheriff or jail superintendent, or his designee, upon the discovery of an improper release or discharge of a prisoner from custody, to report such release or discharge to the sentencing court. The court shall then issue a capias for the arrest of the prisoner directing that the prisoner appear for a determination of the propriety of the original discharge or release. After a hearing, if the court is satisfied that the original release or discharge was made improperly, the prisoner shall be returned to the jail facility from which he was released or discharged.


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