Naples Escape Charges Lawyer

Escape Charges Attorney in Naples, FL

If you have been charged with escape, immediately contact me, former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Justin Caldarone of The Caldarone Law Group, P.A., for a free consultation to protect your liberty and good name! Call 239-537-0439 or email the office.

How Are Escape Charges Prosecuted?

To prove the crime of Escape, the State Attorney must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. The person charged was [under arrest and in the lawful custody of a law enforcement official] or [convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment and committed to a penal institution by a court].
2. While a prisoner, the person charged was [confined at a penal institution] or [being transported to or from a place of confinement] or [working on a public road].
3. The person charged escaped or attempted to escape, intending to avoid lawful confinement.

Fla. Stat. § 944.40