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Ark. Code § 5-54-110: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-54-110

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

First degree escape occurs when a person uses or threatens physical force (with another's aid) or uses/threatens a deadly weapon while escaping custody, a correctional facility, juvenile detention, or youth services. It is a Class A or Class C felony depending on the custodial authority.

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