California · Penal Code

PEN §109: Any person who willfully assists any inmate of any public training school or reformatory to escape, or in an attempt to escape from that public training school or reformatory is punishable by imprison

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who willfully helps an inmate escape or attempt to escape from a public training school or reformatory is punishable by imprisonment under Penal Code Section 1170(h) and a fine up to $10,000.

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Any person who willfully assists any inmate of any public training school or reformatory to escape, or in an attempt to escape from that public training school or reformatory is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, and fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

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