{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "205.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 205.05", "heading": "Escape in the third degree", "text": ["§ 205.05 Escape in the third degree.", "A person is guilty of escape in the third degree when he escapes from custody.", "Escape in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/205.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person who **escapes from custody** commits escape in the third degree. ★ The offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/205.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}