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ESCAPE IN THE THIRD DEGREE
162.145 Escape in the third degree. (1) A person commits the crime of escape in the third degree if the person escapes from custody.
(2) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person escaping or attempting to escape was in custody pursuant to an illegal arrest.
(3) Escape in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
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.