California § 4550 - Every person who rescues or attempts to rescue, or aids another person in rescuin
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4550 — Every person who rescues or attempts to rescue, or aids another person in rescuin, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4550. Every person who rescues or attempts to rescue, or aids another person in rescuin
Every person who rescues or attempts to rescue, or aids another person in rescuing or attempting to rescue any prisoner from any prison, or prison road camp or any jail or county road camp, or from any officer or person having him or her in lawful custody, is punishable as follows: (a) If the prisoner was in custody upon a conviction of a felony punishable with death, by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three or four years. (b) If the prisoner was in custody otherwise than as specified in subdivision (a), by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4550
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4550 cover?
Section 4550 ("Every person who rescues or attempts to rescue, or aids another person in rescuin") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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