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Scott v. State

Citations

  • 672 S.W.2d 465
  • 1984 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 701

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  • defining the term “confine,” 13 with respect to the offense of escape, as “to keep within bounds or imprison”
  • although inmate never left confinement of fenced yard surrounding jail or surveillance by deputies, offense of escape complete when inmate dug out of building and entered into yard without authorization
  • although inmate never left confinement of fenced yard surrounding jail or surveillance by deputies, offense of escape complete when inmate dug out of building and entered into yard without authorization

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Judges: Odom, Clinton, Teague

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