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Fla. Stat. § 944.40 — Escapes; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 944: State Correctional System, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 944.40
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.
Any prisoner confined in, or released on furlough from, any prison, jail, contractor-operated correctional facility, road camp, or other penal institution, whether operated by the state, a county, or a municipality, or operated under a contract with the state, a county, or a municipality, working upon the public roads, or being transported to or from a place of confinement who escapes or attempts to escape from such confinement commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The punishment of imprisonment imposed under this section shall run consecutive to any former sentence imposed upon any prisoner.
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Is escapes; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Escapes; penalty is a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 944.40.
Which Florida statute covers escapes; penalty?
Escapes; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 944.40 (Escapes; penalty).
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