Sec. 197a. A person who breaks or escapes from lawful custody under any criminal process, including periods while at large on bail, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.197a
Breaking or escaping from lawful custody under criminal process
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 246 Mich. App. 260 - People v. Lawrence (2001)
Most recently applied in 272 Mich. App. 706 - People v. Gubachy (February 2007)
Add. 1955, Act 264, Eff
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