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13-2504 - Escape in the first degree; classification
13-2504. Escape in the first degree; classification
A. A person commits escape in the first degree by knowingly:
1. Escaping or attempting to escape from custody or a juvenile secure care facility, a juvenile detention facility or an adult correctional facility by either of the following:
(a) Using or threatening the use of physical force against another person.
(b) Using or threatening to use a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument against another person.
2. Escaping from an adult correctional facility.
B. Escape in the first degree is a class 4 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, to any confinement in a secure care facility or to any term of community supervision for the sentence including probation, parole, work furlough or any other release.