prison breach. A prisoner’s forcible breaking and departure from a place of lawful confinement; the offense of escaping from confinement in a prison or jail. • Prison breach has traditionally been distinguished from escape by the presence of force, but some jurisdictions have abandoned this distinction. — Also termed prison breaking; breach of prison. Cf. […]
A prisoner’s forcible breaking and departure from a place of lawful confinement; the offense of escaping from confinement in a prison or jail. • Prison breach has traditionally been distinguished from escape by the presence of force, but some jurisdictions have abandoned this distinction. — Also termed prison breaking; breach of prison. Cf. ESCAPE(2). [Cases:
prison breach 突破监所罪 指在押犯未经许可并且使用暴力离开合法关押的场所。在传统上本罪和脱逃罪〔escape〕的主要区别在于是否使用暴力，但在现代某些司法管辖区，这一区别已不复存在。