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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-168 (2025)

Escape: Definitions

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For purposes of sections 53a-169 to 53a-171, inclusive:

(1) “Correctional institution” means the facilities defined in section 1-1 and any other correctional facility established by the Commissioner of Correction.

(2) “Custody” means restraint by a public servant pursuant to an arrest or court order other than a Probate Court order directed against a person who is not in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction when such order is issued.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 170; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 41; P.A. 80-216, S. 1.)

History: 1971 act replaced reference to Sec. 53a-170 with reference to Sec. 53a-171; P.A. 80-216 clarified meaning of custody as it applies to probate court orders.

Cited. 240 C. 97.

Cited. 37 CA 276.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2021 · leading case: State v. Laws, 655 A.2d 1131 (Conn. App. Ct. 1995).
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State v. Laws, 655 A.2d 1131 (Conn. App. Ct. 1995). · cites it 12× “” The substitute information filed by the state in this case alleged that “on the 15th day of May, 1992, at or about 12:30 p.m. at 46-50 Wordin Avenue, Bridgeport, [the defendant], while charged with the crime of Robbery in the First Degree, a felony, *282 did escape from…”
State v. Santiago, 689 A.2d 1108 (Conn. 1997). · cites it 4× “Although the defendant is correct that § 1-1 (w) does not list Gamer as a correctional institution, § 53a-174a does not purport to incorporate by reference the list of correctional institutions listed in § 1-1 (w).”
State v. Henderson, 658 A.2d 585 (Conn. App. Ct. 1995). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 53a-171 (a) provides: “A person is guilty of escape from custody if he escapes from custody.”
State v. Towns, 968 A.2d 975 (Conn. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 53a-171 (b). Custody is defined by General Statutes § 53a-168 (2) as “restraint by a public servant pursuant to an arrest or court order .”
State v. Blyden, 338 A.2d 484 (Conn. 1973). “” Section 53a-168 (2) defines custody as “restraint by a public servant pursuant to an arrest or court order.”
Anderson v. Comm'r of Corr., 204 Conn. App. 712 (Conn. App. Ct. 2021). “Further, General Statutes § 53a-168 (1) defines ‘[c]orrectional institution’ as ‘the facilities defined in section 1-1 and any other correctional facility established by the Commissioner of Correction.”
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