18 U.S.C. § 755
Officer permitting escape
Whoever, having in his custody any prisoner by virtue of process issued under the laws of the United States by any court, judge, or magistrate judge, voluntarily suffers such prisoner to escape, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both; or if he negligently suffers such person to escape, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1982–1993 · leading case: Benjamin v. United States, 554 F. Supp. 82 (E.D.N.Y 1982).
Benjamin v. United States, 554 F. Supp. 82 (E.D.N.Y 1982). “Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, once probable cause has been established by a judicial officer, and an arrest warrant issued, “the warrant shall be executed by the arrest of the defendant.” Rule 4(d)(3). At that stage in the investigation, the warrant compels…”
Rodriguez v. United States, 847 F. Supp. 231 (D.P.R. 1993). “18 U.S.C. § 755 provides: Whoever, having in his custody any prisoner by virtue of process issued under the laws of the United States by any court, judge, or commissioner .”
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