Section 520.015 - [Effective Until 7/15/2024] 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:7/13/1984
Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 166, effective7/13/1984. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 405, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1982.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.