Cite as: 21 CNCA § 521

Every person who by force or fraud rescues or attempts to rescue, or aids another person in rescuing or in attempting to rescue any prisoner from any officer or other person having him in lawful custody, is punishable as follows:

1. If such prisoner was in custody upon a charge or conviction of felony, such person shall be guilty of a felony by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years; or

2. If such prisoner was in custody otherwise than upon a charge or conviction of a felony, by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.