Michigan § 750.188 - Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.188 — Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 750.188. Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape.
Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape—Any jailor, or other officer who shall voluntarily suffer any prisoner in his custody, upon conviction, or upon any criminal charge, to escape, shall suffer the like punishment and penalties as the prisoner so suffered to escape was sentenced to, or would be liable to suffer upon conviction, for the crime or offense wherewith he stood charged.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.188 cover?
Section 750.188 ("Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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