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Civil liability resulting from escaped prisoner

24 V.S.A. § 296a
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296a. Civil liability resulting from escaped prisoner A jailer or other officer who, through negligence, suffers a prisoner in his or her custody, convicted of or charged with a crime, to escape, shall be civilly liable to any person proximately damaged as a result thereof to the maximum amount of $500.00. A person so damaged may maintain a civil action therefor. Added 1977, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 17, 1978.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00296aFetched: 10/21/2026

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