§ 5-54-112 - Third degree escape. - Arkansas Statutes

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.