Abuse of detention authority criminalizes corrupt or malicious commitment or confinement by officials knowing it is unlawful. Section 258 penalises officials who, having legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confine them, corruptly or maliciously commit or keep any person in confinement while knowing they are acting contrary to law, with imprisonment, fine, or both.
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Abuse of detention authority criminalizes corrupt or malicious commitment or confinement by officials knowing it is unlawful.
Section 258 penalises officials who, having legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confine them, corruptly or maliciously commit or keep any person in confinement while knowing they are acting contrary to law, with imprisonment, fine, or both.
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