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§710-1020

Escape in the first degree

Public corruption · Chapter 710 — Offenses Against Public Administration · Part III. Escape and Other Offenses Related to

(1) A person commits the offense of escape in the first degree if the person intentionally employs physical force, the threat of physical force, or a dangerous instrument against the person of another in escaping from a correctional or detention facility or from custody.

     (2)  Escape in the first degree is a class B felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

Pattern jury instructions (HAWJIC)

Elements the State must prove for this offense.

Source / Amendment history

[L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

Cross references, commentary & case notes

Case Notes Defendant escaped from prison when defendant failed to return from furlough. 71 H. 251, 787 P.2d 690 (1990).