(a) A person commits the offense of escape in the third degree if he escapes or attempts to escape from custody.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C felony1 to 10 yearsup to $15,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-10-33

(b) Escape in the third degree is a Class C felony.