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1931. CRIME, Breach of Prison.—
The
law of nature impels every one to escape from
confinement; it should not, therefore, be subjected
to punishment. Let the legislator restrain
his criminal by walls, not parchment.
As to strangers breaking prison to enlarge an
offender, they should, and may be fairly considered
as accessories after the fact.—
Note to Crimes Bill. Washington ed. i, 159.
Ford ed., ii, 218.
(1779)
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