22-11A-2. First degree escape--Felony.
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Any escape by a prisoner constitutes first degree escape if the prisoner effects the escape:
(1)By means of the use or threat of violence;
(2)From a secure correctional facility; or
(3)From the immediate custody of a law enforcement officer or Department of Corrections employee.
First degree escape is a Class 4 felony.