§ 9-404. Escape in the first degree

   (a) Prohibited -- In general. -- A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement.

(b) Prohibited -- From juvenile facility with assault. -- A person may not:

   (1) escape from:

      (i) a detention center for juveniles;

      (ii) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9-226(b) of the Human Services Article;

      (iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or

      (iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and

   (2) in the course of the escape commit an assault.

(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $ 20,000 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 137; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, ch. 358; 2007, ch. 8, § 1; 2010, ch. 123.