575.200. Escape or attempted escape from custody. - Missouri Statutes

Escape or attempted escape from custody.

575.200. 1. A person commits the crime of escape fromcustody or attempted escape from custody if, while being held incustody after arrest for any crime, he escapes or attempts toescape from custody.

2. Escape or attempted escape from custody is a class Amisdemeanor unless:

(1) It is effected or attempted by means of a deadly weaponor dangerous instrument or by holding any person as hostage, inwhich case escape or attempted escape from custody is a class Afelony;

(2) The person escaping or attempting to escape is underarrest for a felony, in which case escape from custody is a classD felony.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1986 S.B. 450)

Effective 3-17-86