Florida Statute 916.1081 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 916
MENTALLY ILL AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED DEFENDANTS

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F.S. 916.1081

916.1081 Escape from program; penalty.—

(1) A forensic client who is involuntarily committed to the department or agency, who is in the custody of the department or agency, and who escapes or attempts to escape from a civil or forensic facility commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) A person who is involuntarily committed to the department or the agency, who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections, and who escapes or attempts to escape from a facility or program commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any punishment of imprisonment imposed under this subsection shall run consecutive to any former sentence imposed upon the person.

History.—s. 38, ch. 85-167; s. 8, ch. 98-92; s. 5, ch. 2006-195.

Note.—Former s. 916.175.

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Amendments to 916.1081

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 916.1081

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S916.1081 - ESCAPE - FORENSIC CLIENT ESCAPE ATTEMPT FACILITY - F: S

S916.1081 2 - ESCAPE - COMMITTED PERSON ESCAPE ATTEMPT FACIL PROGRAM - F: S

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Cases Citing Statute 916.1081

Total Results: 1

Charles Vansmith v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-05-10

Citation: 247 So. 3d 64

Snippet: any former sentence that had been imposed. See § 916.1081(2), Fla. Stat. (2006-2017). A well-known