Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2504 — Escape in the first 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. § 13-2504
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 first degree by knowingly:
1. Escaping or attempting to escape from custody or a juvenile secure care facility, a juvenile detention facility or an adult correctional facility by either of the following:
(a) Using or threatening the use of physical force against another person.
(b) Using or threatening to use a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument against another person.
2. Escaping from an adult correctional facility.
B. Escape in the first degree is a class 4 felony, and the sentence imposed for a violation of this section shall run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment for which the person was confined, to any confinement in a secure care facility or to any term of community supervision for the sentence including probation, parole, work furlough or any other release.
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Questions this section answers
Is escape in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Escape in the first degree is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2504.
Which Arizona statute covers escape in the first degree?
Escape in the first degree is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2504 (Escape in the first degree; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.