Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 1502

  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 1502. Unlawfully aiding prisoners

(a) A person shall not:

(1) rescue or attempt to rescue a prisoner from a place in which a person is confined by authority of the State, or from an officer conveying one to any such place of confinement; or

(2) counsel or assist in breaking open or attempting to break open any such place of confinement; or

(3) directly or indirectly aid a prisoner in escaping or attempting to escape from any such place of confinement, or from an officer conveying one thereto, or from any officer or person who has the lawful custody of such prisoner; or

(4) other than a prisoner, directly or indirectly break open or attempt to break open any such place of confinement.

(b) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $500.00. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)