47A
In forceRescuing a prisoner from criminal detention
Volume 3Parts ID to VIII (sections 23WA to 91), Schedule, Endnotes
Part IIIOffences relating to the administration of justice
Division 5Escape from criminal detention
47A Rescuing a prisoner from criminal detention
(1)
A person (the first person) commits an offence if:
(a)
another person (the prisoner) is in criminal detention; and
(b)
the first person rescues the prisoner from that detention by force; and
(c)
the detention is lawful federal criminal detention.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 14 years.
(2)
Absolute liability applies to the paragraph (1)(c) element of the offence.
Note:
For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.
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