Prison - Law Dictionary Search Results

Governor

an officer for the time being in charge of the prison, subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State,

Gaoler, the master or keeper of a prison; one who has the custody of a place where prisoners

Commitment, (1) the sending a person to prison by warrantor order, either for a crime, contempt, or contumacy

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is at once discharged is upon the governor of the prison, and he will be liable for any illegal act of

A quadrangle or court as of a prison hence a prison

precept or warrant granted by a justice for committing to prison a party charged with crime a warrant of commitment to

A prisoner one is in prison or who has been confined in

committing: as a : placement in or assignment to a prison or mental hospital [petition for ] compare incompetent, interdiction NOTE:

A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety to insure the prisoners appearance in court

Frank;s case, 2 Leach, 64:--A man having bargained with the prisoner, who was selling fruit about the street, to have five

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