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# \[3] 5 - Escape from Custody

**Offense Classification: Felony**

**Definition:**

Escape from Custody occurs when an individual **unlawfully escapes or attempts to escape from lawful detention, custody, or confinement.** This includes **breaking out of jail, removing restraints, or fleeing from a police officer’s control.**

**Elements of the Crime:**

* The suspect was **lawfully detained or under custody.**
* The suspect **knowingly and intentionally escaped or attempted to escape.**
* The escape was **not justified** (e.g., not a misunderstanding of custody status).

**Penalties:**

* **Jail Time:** 3 to 8 years
* **Fine:** Up to $15,000
* **Additional Consequences:** Loss of bail privileges, extended probation, possible loss of eligibility for reduced sentencing programs

**Related Charges:**

* **\[3] 1 - Resisting Arrest (Without Violence)** *(If the escape was nonviolent but refused compliance.)*
* **\[3] 6 - Hindering an Investigation** *(If the escape impeded an ongoing investigation.)*
* **\[7] 2 - Obstruction of Law Enforcement** *(If the escape included interfering with police operations.)*


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