Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1251 (2026)

Escape in the third degree; class A misdemeanor

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A person is guilty of escape in the third degree when the person escapes from custody, including placement in nonsecure facilities by the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services.

Escape in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  1251;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  870 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 93, §  1
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Holmes v. State (Del. 2014).
Holmes v. State (Del. 2014). “21 11 Del. C. § 1251 (providing that a person is guilty of escape in third degree when person escapes from custody, including placement in nonsecure facilities by Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services); 11 Del.”
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