A.R.S. § 13-2503: Escape in the Second Degree
Escape in the second degree; classification
What is escape in the second degree in Arizona?
In Arizona, a person commits escape in the second degree by knowingly escaping or trying to escape from a juvenile secure care or detention facility, from custody after a felony arrest, charge, or conviction, or from the Arizona state hospital under certain commitment laws, as well as by trying to escape from an adult correctional facility. Most forms are class 5 felonies served consecutively to any existing sentence or supervision, though escaping the state hospital after a criminal-law commitment under paragraph 3 is only a class 2 misdemeanor.
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13-2503. Escape in the second degree; classification
A. A person commits escape in the second degree by knowingly:
1. Escaping or attempting to escape from a juvenile secure care facility or a juvenile detention facility; or
2. Escaping or attempting to escape from custody imposed as a result of having been arrested for, charged with or found guilty of a felony; or
3. Escaping or attempting to escape from the Arizona state hospital if the person was committed to the hospital for treatment pursuant to section 8-291.09, 13-502, 13-3992, 13-4507, 13-4512 or 31-226 or rule 11 of the Arizona rules of criminal procedure; or
4. Escaping or attempting to escape from the Arizona state hospital if the person was committed to the hospital for treatment pursuant to title 36, chapter 37.
5. Attempting to escape from an adult correctional facility.
B. Escape in the second degree pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1, 2, 4 or 5 of this section is a class 5 felony, and the sentence imposed for a violation of this section shall run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment for which the person was confined or to any term of community supervision for the sentence including probation, parole, work furlough or any other release. Escape in the second degree pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor.
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