- Whoever, having in his custody any prisoner by virtue of process issued under the laws of the Virgin Islands by any court, judge, or commissioner, shall—
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(1) if he voluntarily suffers such prisoner to escape, be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both; or
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(2) if he negligently suffers such person to escape, be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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