A person is guilty of escape in the first degree when:
1. Having been charged with or convicted of a felony, he escapes from
a detention facility; or
2. Having been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a class A or
class B felony, he escapes from custody; or
3. Having been adjudicated a youthful offender, which finding was
substituted for the conviction of a felony, he escapes from a detention
facility.
Escape in the first degree is a class D felony.
Structure New York Laws
Title L - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 205 - Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody
205.00 - Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody; Definitions of Terms.
205.05 - Escape in the Third Degree.
205.10 - Escape in the Second Degree.
205.15 - Escape in the First Degree.
205.16 - Absconding From Temporary Release in the Second Degree.
205.17 - Absconding From Temporary Release in the First Degree.
205.18 - Absconding From a Furlough Program.
205.20 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree.
205.25 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree.
205.50 - Hindering Prosecution; Definition of Term.
205.55 - Hindering Prosecution in the Third Degree.
205.60 - Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree.