{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.05","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 205.05","heading":"Escape in the third degree","body":"§ 205.05 Escape in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of escape in the third degree when he escapes from\ncustody.\n  Escape in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title L. Offenses Against Public Administration","Article 205. Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/205.05","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"f2ed8f81eb40cb5e33de8588ccd93ca10e16eeb546e0c43c258fc36a4085bb28","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.00","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}