(1) A person is guilty of escape in the second degree when he escapes from a detention facility or, being charged with or convicted of a felony, he escapes from custody.
(2) Escape in the second degree is a Class D felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
For details, see § 532.060

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 520.030

  • Custody: means restraint by a public servant pursuant to a lawful arrest, detention, or an order of court for law enforcement purposes, but does not include supervision of probation or parole or constraint incidental to release on bail. See Kentucky Statutes 520.010
  • Detention facility: means any building and its premises used for the confinement of a person:
    (a) Charged with or convicted of an offense. See Kentucky Statutes 520.010
  • Escape: means departure from custody or the detention facility in which a person is held or detained when the departure is unpermitted, or failure to return to custody or detention following a temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or for a limited period. See Kentucky Statutes 520.010

Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 171, effective January 1, 1975.