Escape in Florida
Florida Statute §944.40, states that a prisoner can be charged with Escape if they attempt an escape or escape from legal confinement or if they attempt an escape or escape while being transported from or to a location where they are to be legally confined.
Applicable Penalties
In the state of Florida, an Escape charge is a felony of the Second Degree. The court may impose any of these following penalties in any combination:
Fine not exceeding $10000
Probation period not exceeding 15 years
Imprisonment period not exceeding 15 years
Applicable Specific Defenses
Invalid Arrest
For a prisoner to be charged with escape, a legal arrest must first have been made. However, a person who has only been detained over the course of an investigation is not considered to have been arrested, even if they're in handcuffs.
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