Some recent cases have interpreted escape statutes to exclude inmates who

A. escape custody as the result of reasonable fears for their safety while incarcerated.
B. are separated from their children and have a strong emotional need to see them.
C. choose to escape as a legitimate protest against their sentences.
D. are mentally ill and feel that they are being attacked by supernatural forces.


Answer: A

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a. Probation b. Suspended sentence c. Split sentence d. Home incarceration

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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