§ 131.127 ESCAPE.

   No person shall:

   (A)   Knowingly escape or attempt to escape from official detention;

   (B)   Knowingly cause, aid, assist, abet or facilitate an escape from official detention; and

   (C)   As used in this section:

      (1)   ESCAPE means an unlawful departure; and

      (2)   OFFICIAL DETENTION means:

         (a)   Arrest by a peace officer;

         (b)   Detention in a vehicle or facility for the transportation or custody of persons under arrest, charge or conviction of an offense;

         (c)   Detention for extradition or deportation; and

         (d)   Other detention because the person detained is charged with or convicted of an offense.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999