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Montana Title 53. Social Services and Institutions § 53-30-326. Escape from custody

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An offender is guilty of escape and shall be punished as provided in 45-7-306 if, without proper authorization, the offender:

(1) fails to remain within the extended limits of the offender's confinement or fails to return within the time specified to a community corrections facility or program to which the offender has been assigned, sentenced, or transferred; or

(2) leaves the offender's place of employment or neglects or fails to return to the community corrections facility or program after being specifically ordered to do so.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 53. Social Services and Institutions § 53-30-326. Escape from custody - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-53-social-services-and-institutions/mt-st-53-30-326/

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