2015 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 5 - Offenses Against The Administration Of Government
Chapter 54 - Obstructing Governmental Operations
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 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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