§ 205.15 Escape in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of escape in the first degree when:\n 1. Having been charged with or convicted of a felony, he escapes from\na detention facility; or\n 2. Having been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a class A or\nclass B felony, he escapes from custody; or\n 3. Having been adjudicated a youthful offender, which finding was\nsubstituted for the conviction of a felony, he escapes from a detention\nfacility.\n Escape in the first degree is a class D felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.15
Escape in the first degree
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People v. Curran (2016)
Most recently applied in People v. Curran (May 2016)
2014-09-22
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.