Section 220: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that

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Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law. Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority, knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

Related sections

Section 219: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to Section 221: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to Section 218: Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from Section 222: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to Section 217: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from Section 223: Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

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