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SECTION 193 — Escape

(1) Whoever escapes from lawful custody, or who being permitted to work out of the prison leaves his place of work without permission shall be punished with imprisonment for from 1 (one) yer to 3 (three) years. (2) Whoever rescues any person from lawful custody shall be punished in like manner. (3) For escape or rescue effected by force to the person or to property the punishment shall be imprisonment for from 1 (one) to 5 (five) years; and for escape or rescue with arms the punishment shall be imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years. (4) Where the person in custody is charged with felony or has been sentenced to loss of liberty for more than 10 (ten) years the punishment shall be imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years.

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ARTICLE 193 — Evasion

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