Escape; failure to return to lawful detention following temporary
leave
Sec. 5. (a) A person, except as provided in subsection (b), who
intentionally flees from lawful detention commits escape, a Class C
felony. However, the offense is a Class B felony if, while committing
it, the person draws or uses a deadly weapon or inflicts bodily injury
on another person.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a home
detention order or intentionally removes an electronic monitoring
device commits escape, a Class D felony.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to return to
lawful detention following temporary leave granted for a specified
purpose or limited period commits failure to return to lawful
detention, a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class C felony
if, while committing it, the person draws or uses a deadly weapon or
inflicts bodily injury on another person.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.340, SEC.63; P.L.207-1986, SEC.1; P.L.17-1998, SEC.2;
P.L.137-2001, SEC.11.
Last modified: May 24, 2006