520.015 Attempting to escape from penitentiary. (1) A person is guilty of attempting to escape from the penitentiary when he: (a) Conceals himself within the walls of the penitentiary; or (b) Attempts to scale the enclosure surrounding the penitentiary; or (c) Flees from whatever bounds he may be assigned, whether under guard or as a trusty; or (d) Escapes from a locked cell, dormitory, hospital or other lockup in the penitentiary; or (e) Escapes from one part of the penitentiary to another; or (f) Does any other act in furtherance of an escape from the penitentiary; or (g) Does any act or omission constituting criminal attempt under KRS 506.010. (2) Attempting to escape from the penitentiary is a Class D felony. (3) No penalty provision of KRS 506.010 shall apply to an offense committed under this section. Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 166, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 405, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.
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