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Bail
required, in order that he may be safely protected from prison, to which they have, if they fear his escape, etc.,
bail
bail [Anglo-French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone's custody in exchange for security, from bailler to
Execution of criminals
the execution must take place within the walls of the prison, in presence of the sheriff, gaoler, chaplain, and surgeon of
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Parole
in legal custody and under control of warden within specified prison bounds outside the prison, for confinement within the prison adjudged
Jail liberties
Jail liberties, means bounds within which a jail or prison lies and throughout which certain prisoners are allowed to move
Escape
expressly discharged from any liability by s. 31 of the Prison Act, 1877, repealed and re-enacted by s. 16, sub-s. 2,
Capital punishment
Vict. c. 24) (before which executions were public), within the prison in which the offender is confined at the time of
Calendar of prisoners
Calendar of prisoners, a list of all the prisoners' names in custody in
Culprit
Culprit. The prisoner at the Bar awaiting his trial after a plea of
Ransom
rancon, Fr.], the price of redemption of a captive or prisoner of war, or for the pardon of some great offence.
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