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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expressly discharged from any liability by s. 31 of the Prison Act, 1877, repealed and re-enacted by s. 16, sub-s. 2,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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