Michigan § 600.6083 - Imprisonment; sheriff's liability for escape.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.6083 — Imprisonment; sheriff's liability for escape., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 600.6083. Imprisonment; sheriff's liability for escape.
All prisoners committed on civil process shall be actually confined in jail until discharged according to law; and if any sheriff or keeper of jail permits any prisoner to leave confinement before such time, such sheriff or keeper is liable to the judgment creditor for the damages sustained and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
But if the prisoner is returned to custody before commencement of an action based on the liability herein described, then such liability shall be null and void.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.6083 cover?
Section 600.6083 ("Imprisonment; sheriff's liability for 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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