Ark. Code § 5-54-112 : CRIMINAL OFFENSES — OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT — OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS —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 Division of Correction;

(B) The Division of Community Correction; or

(C) A law enforcement agency.

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

Ark. Code § 5-54-112

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 678, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2812; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2812; Acts 2009, No. 478, § 3.