40.312. Escape by neglect or improper release of prisoners--court-martial.

Escape by neglect or improper release of prisoners--court-martial.

40.312. Any person subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 who,without proper authority, releases any prisoner committed to hischarge, or who through neglect or design suffers any suchprisoner to escape, shall be punished as a court-martial maydirect.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 97)