Same—Aiding escape from jail.
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-107
in effectSec. 16-107. - Same—Aiding escape from jail.
Every person who shall, by any means whatever, aid or assist any prisoner lawfully detained in the city jail or other place of confinement in the city, in an attempt to escape therefrom, whether such escape be effective or not or who shall forcibly rescue any prisoner held in legal custody in the city upon any criminal charge, shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.
(Code 1962, § 17-103)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16OFMIPR_ARTIIIIMOF_S16-107SAIDESJAFetched: 11/1/2026
