Georgia Statutes
§ 16-10-53 — Aiding or permitting another to escape lawful custody or confinement
Georgia § 16-10-53
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-53 (2026).
Text
(a)A person who knowingly aids another in escaping from lawful custody or from any place of lawful confinement shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
(b)A peace officer or employee of any place of lawful confinement who recklessly permits any person in his custody to escape is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Related
Glenn v. State
849 S.E.2d 409 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2020)
Harden v. State
361 S.E.2d 696 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1987)
Armed Clemmons v. State
(Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2021)
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
Definitions§ 16-10-1
Violation of oath by public officer§ 16-10-2
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 16-10-53, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-10-53.