Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 13A-10-34 (2026)
Permitting or Facilitating Escape in the First Degree.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) A person commits the crime of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree if:
(1) He intentionally aids or attempts to aid in the escape of a person arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony from a penal facility; or
(2) He is a public servant of a penal facility and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permits or facilitates the escape of a person arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony.
(b) Permitting or facilitating an escape in the first degree is a Class C felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4610.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Howard v. State, 902 So. 2d 127 (Ala. Crim. App. 2004).
Howard v. State, 902 So. 2d 127 (Ala. Crim. App. 2004). “…§ 13A-7-21; breaking and entering a vehicle, § 13A-8 — 11(b)(3); extortion second degree, § 13A-8-15; robbery third degree, § 13A-8-4.3; impersonating a peace officer, § 13A-10-11; escape second degree, § 13A-10-32; escape third degree, § 13A-10-33; facilitating escape…”
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