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Fla. Stat. § 916.1081 — Escape from program; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Part I: General Provisions, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 916.1081
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(1) A forensic client who is involuntarily committed to the department or agency, who is in the custody of the department or agency, and who escapes or attempts to escape from a civil or forensic facility commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) A person who is involuntarily committed to the department or the agency, who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections, and who escapes or attempts to escape from a facility or program commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any punishment of imprisonment imposed under this subsection shall run consecutive to any former sentence imposed upon the person.
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Is escape from program; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Escape from program; penalty is a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 916.1081.
Which Florida statute covers escape from program; penalty?
Escape from program; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 916.1081 (Escape from program; penalty).
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