Breaking or escaping from lawful custody under criminal process.
MCL 750.197a
in effect750.197a. Breaking or escaping from lawful custody under criminal process.
Sec. 197a.
A person who breaks or escapes from lawful custody under any criminal process, including periods while at large on bail, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
Add. 1955, Act 264, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955; Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-197aFetched: 10/20/2026
