New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.05 — Escape in the third degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 205: Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 205.05
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
205.05 Escape in the third degree.
A person is guilty of escape in the third degree when he escapes from
custody.
Escape in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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What class of misdemeanor is escape in the third degree in New York?
Escape in the third degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 205.05.
Which New York statute covers escape in the third degree?
Escape in the third degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 205.05 (Escape in the third degree).
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