Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-44.1-3-4
Current as of June 08, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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Sec. 4. (a) A person, except as provided in subsection (b), who intentionally flees from lawful detention commits escape, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if, while committing it, the person draws or uses a deadly weapon or inflicts bodily injury on another person.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a home detention order or intentionally removes an electronic monitoring device or GPS tracking device commits escape, a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to return to lawful detention following temporary leave granted for a specified purpose or limited period commits failure to return to lawful detention, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if, while committing it, the person draws or uses a deadly weapon or inflicts bodily injury on another person.
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