Tennessee § 40-31-104 - Escape from temporary custody.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-31-104 — Escape from temporary custody., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-31-104. Escape from temporary custody.
Any prisoner released to temporary custody under the provisions of the agreement on detainers from a place of imprisonment in Tennessee who shall escape or attempt to escape from the temporary custody, whether within or without the borders of this state, shall be dealt with in the same manner as if the escape or attempt to escape were from the original place of imprisonment. Acts 1970, ch. 560, § 4; T.C.A., § 40-3904. Cross-References. Escape, § 39-16-605 . Escape defined, § 39-16-601 .
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-31-104 cover?
Section 40-31-104 ("Escape from temporary custody.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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