Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2502 — Escape in the third degree; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 25: Escape and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2502
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. A person commits escape in the third degree if, having been arrested for, charged with or found guilty of a misdemeanor or petty offense, such person knowingly escapes or attempts to escape from custody.
B. Escape in the third degree is a class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is escape in the third degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Escape in the third degree is a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2502.
Escape in the third degree: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2502B)
Which Arizona statute covers escape in the third degree?
Escape in the third degree is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2502 (Escape in the third degree; classification).
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