Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 575.210: Escape or attempted escape from confinement
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits escape or attempted escape from confinement if they escape while held after arrest, serving a sentence, or in a DOC treatment facility. Severity ranges from class E to class A felony depending on location and whether violence or weapons are involved.
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