Art. 126. Delaying release. — The penalties provided for in Article 124 shall be imposed upon any public officer or employee who delays for the period of time specified therein the performance of any judicial or executive order for the release of a prisoner or detention prisoner, or unduly delays the service of the notice of such order to said prisoner or the proceedings upon any petition for the liberation of such person.


Elements:

(1) Offender is a public officer or employee

(2) There is a:

     (a) Judicial or executive order for the release of a prisoner or detention prisoner, OR
     (b) A proceeding upon a petition for the liberation of such person

(3) Offender without good reason delays for the period of time specified in Art. 124 –

     (a) The service of the notice of such order to the prisoner
     (b) The performance of such judicial or executive order for the release of the prisoner; OR
     (c) The proceedings upon a petition for the release of such person