21-3809. History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3809; L. 1982, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 123, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 88; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 102; L. 1996, ch. 185, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 97; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3811. Attorney General's Opinions: Driving motor vehicle with canceled, suspended or revoked license; penalty; "imprisonment" defined. 93-94. Juvenile offenders code; new offense; dispositions; commitment to youth center; custody expense; escape from custody; definition of "custody." 94-71. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section applicable only to escape while being held on written charge contained in complaint, information or indictment. State v. Pruett, 213 Kan. 41, 43, 45, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 515 P.2d 1051. 2. Referred to in determining K.S.A. 21-3611 not unconstitutional as denial of equal protection. State v. Sherk, 217 Kan. 726, 728, 538 P.2d 1399. 3. Section cited; county liable for the medical services rendered an injured prisoner. Mt. Carmel Medical Center v. Board of County Commissioners, 1 Kan. App. 2d 374, 378, 566 P.2d 384. 4. When probation is revoked, jail time credit may not be given by court for time in halfway house. State v. Babcock, 226 Kan. 356, 360, 597 P.2d 1117. 5. Crime of obstructing legal process or official duty distinguished from escape from custody. State v. Logan, 8 Kan. App. 2d 232, 234, 654 P.2d 492 (1982). 6. Failure to return to custody following release from Missouri hospital when sent by order of court constitutes aggravated escape. State v. Jones, 9 Kan. App. 2d 106, 673 P.2d 455 (1983). 7. "Custody" and "escape" applicable to residents of community corrections facility. State v. Garrett, 235 Kan. 768, 776, 684 P.2d 413 (1984). 8. Definition of "custody" applicable to K.S.A. 21-3810; defense of compulsion in escape from custody cases examined. State v. Pichon, 15 Kan. App. 2d 527, 537, 811 P.2d 517 (1991). 9. Conviction under K.S.A. 21-3810; "lawful custody" discussed relating to house arrest of defendant. State v. Kraft, 38 Kan. App. 2d 215, 216, 218, 219, 163 P.3d 361 (2007). 10. Felon granted personal recognizance bond subject to the condition that she go to a community corrections center not in "custody." State v. Urban, 291 Kan. 214, 239 P.3d 837 (2010). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026