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ESCAPE IN THE FIRST DEGREE
162.165 Escape in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of escape in the first degree if:
(a) Aided by another person actually present, the person uses or threatens to use physical force in escaping from custody or a correctional facility; or
(b) The person uses or threatens to use a dangerous or deadly weapon escaping from custody or a correctional facility.
(2) Escape in the first degree is a Class B felony.
162.175 Unauthorized departure. (1) A person commits the crime of unauthorized departure if:
(a) The person makes an unauthorized departure; or
(b) Not being an inmate therein, the person aids another in making or attempting to make an unauthorized departure.
(2) Unauthorized departure is a Class A misdemeanor.