Arkansas Code § 5-54-112 - Third Degree Escape

(a) A person commits the offense of third degree escape if he or she escapes from custody.

(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person escaping was in custody pursuant to an unlawful arrest.

(c) (1) Third degree escape is a Class C felony if, at the time of the escape, the person is in the custody of:

(A) The Department of Correction;

(B) The Department of Community Correction; or

(C) A law enforcement agency.

(2) Otherwise third degree escape is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Last modified: November 15, 2016