Arrest Reports and Laws

Escape in the third degree.


(1) A person commits the crime of escape in the third degree if the person escapes from custody.
(2) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person escaping or attempting to escape was in custody pursuant to an illegal arrest.
(3) Escape in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §190]

Law is also recorded under below names

  • ORS.162.145 - ESCAPE III
  • ORS.162.145 - FAILURE TO APPEAR ESCAPE III
  • ORS.162.145 - PROBATION VIOLATION ESCAPE III
  • 162.145 ESCAPE 3RD DEG
  • 0162.145 ESCAPE 3 / ESCAPE 3RD DEG
  • #162.145 ESCAPE 3RD DEG (Misdemeanor)
  • ESCAPE III (A Misdemeanor)
  • ATT ESCAPE III (B Misdemeanor)

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