HRS §710-1020
Escaping with force or a weapon
This law makes it a serious crime to use force, threats, or a dangerous tool to escape from jail or custody. It is a class B felony, which is a major crime with serious penalties.
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The statute, as written — Escape in the first degree
(1) A person commits the offense of escape in the first degree if the person intentionally employs physical force, the threat of physical force, or a dangerous instrument against the person of another in escaping from a correctional or detention facility or from custody. (2) Escape in the first degree is a class B felony.
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