OPINION
RILEY, Judge
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Appellant-Defendant James Leshore (Leshore) appeals his conviction of escape, a Class C felony. Ind. Code § 35-44-3-5.
We reverse.
ISSUE
Leshore raises the sole issue of whether the evidence is sufficient to support his conviction of escape.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 17,1999, Officer Michael Ben-nington of the Allen County Sheriffs Department went to Leshore’s last known address in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to execute a Writ of Attachment for Person in Contempt for non-support of a dependent. The police entered Leshore’s home and placed Leshore in handcuffs and detained him based upon the provisions of the Writ. Leshore then slipped his hands from the handcuffs and fled the residence. The police chased him, ordering Leshore to stop several times. Leshore was eventually apprehended ten minutes later. Leshore was charged and convicted of escape following a bench trial. Leshore was sentenced to the Department of Correction for a period of four (4) years. The sentence was ordered suspended, and Leshore was placed on probation for a period of two (2) years. This appeal ensued.
DISCUSSION AND DECISION
Leshore argues that the evidence is insufficient to convict him of escape. Le-shore contends that because he was not lawfully detained he could not be guilty of escape. Specifically, Leshore claims that because the Writ of Attachment for Person in Contempt issued by the trial court and served upon him did not meet the proce[1077]*1077dural requirements of the statute since it did not include a bail or escrow amount, the Writ was invalid. Consequently, Le-shore contends that because the Writ of Body Attachment was invalid, the sheriff serving the writ did not lawfully detain him, and without a lawful detention, he cannot be guilty of escape. We agree.
In reviewing sufficiency of the evidence claims, this court does not reweigh the evidence or judge the credibility of the witnesses. Mabbitt v. State, 703 N.E.2d 698, 700 (Ind.Ct.App.1998). Rather, we will examine only the evidence most favorable to the verdict along with all reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom, and if there is substantial evidence of probative value to support the conviction, it will not be set aside. Id. Reversal is only appropriate when reasonable persons would be unable to form inferences as to each material element of the offense. Id.
The offense of escape occurs when a person “intentionally flees from lawful detention.” Ind.Code § 35-44-3-5. Further, in pertinent part, “lawful detention” is defined by Ind.Code § 35-41-1-18 as follows:
“Lawful detention” means:
(1) arrest;
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(10) any other detention for law enforcement purposes.
Therefore, in order to convict Le-shore of escape, the State was required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he intentionally fled from officers following his arrest or detention for law enforcement purposes. The evidence is undisputed that once the officers placed Leshore in handcuffs, he pulled his hands free from the handcuffs and fled from his residence. Leshore continued to flee after the officers repeatedly ordered him to stop. The officers eventually apprehended Leshore approximately eight to ten minutes later.
Nevertheless, Leshore argues that he was not in lawful detention at the time he fled from the officers because the Writ of Body Attachment was invalid. The statute addressing a Writ of Attachment of the Body of the Person provides in relevant part as follows:
(a) For the purpose of procuring personal jurisdiction over a person who has allegedly violated a court order or who is otherwise in contempt of court, the court may issue a writ of attachment of the body of the person.
(b) A writ of attachment issued under subsection (a) shall:
(1) be directed to a sheriff or assisting sheriff; and
(2) fix an amount of:
(A) bail, if the order that the person has allegedly violated does not concern a child support obligation; or
(B) escrow, if the order that the person has allegedly violated concerns a child support obligation.
Ind.Code § 34-47-4-2 (emphasis supplied).
In the present case, the Writ of Attachment for Person in Contempt stated as follows:1
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James Leshore DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT FOR PERSON IN CONTEMPT
[1078]*1078NAME/ADDRESS OF PERSON WHO IS IN CONTEMPT:
James Leshore
2922 Plaza Dr
Ft Wayne, IN 16806
TO THE SHERIFF OF ALLEN COUNTY OF ASSISTING SHERIFF:
Yon are hereby ordered to attach and keep the above named person until you bring that person before the Judge to answer a charge of contempt in not obeying the order of this Court.
The amount of $ NO BOND (cash only) is fixed for:
(R. 68) (emphasis in original).
Clearly, the Judge of the Allen Superior Court did not mark either the bail or escrow box on the Writ form. Therefore, the Writ of Body Attachment for Leshore did not fix an amount of bail or escrow as required by the statute.
Our foremost objective in construing a statute is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature. Melrose v. Capitol City Motor Lodge, Inc., 705 N.E.2d 985, 989 (Ind.1998). Where a statute has not previously been construed, the interpretation is controlled by the express language of the statute and general rules of statutory construction. Indiana State Teachers Ass’n v. Board of Sch. Comm’rs, 693 N.E.2d 972, 974 (Ind.Ct.App.1998). We examine the statute as a whole and give common and ordinary meaning to the words employed. Robinson v. Wroblewski, 704 N.E.2d 467, 474 (Ind.1998). The legislative intent as ascertained from the whole prevails over the strict literal meaning of any word or term used in the statute. Shell Oil Co. v. Meyer, 705 N.E.2d 962, 970 (Ind.1998), reh’g denied.
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OPINION
RILEY, Judge
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Appellant-Defendant James Leshore (Leshore) appeals his conviction of escape, a Class C felony. Ind. Code § 35-44-3-5.
We reverse.
ISSUE
Leshore raises the sole issue of whether the evidence is sufficient to support his conviction of escape.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 17,1999, Officer Michael Ben-nington of the Allen County Sheriffs Department went to Leshore’s last known address in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to execute a Writ of Attachment for Person in Contempt for non-support of a dependent. The police entered Leshore’s home and placed Leshore in handcuffs and detained him based upon the provisions of the Writ. Leshore then slipped his hands from the handcuffs and fled the residence. The police chased him, ordering Leshore to stop several times. Leshore was eventually apprehended ten minutes later. Leshore was charged and convicted of escape following a bench trial. Leshore was sentenced to the Department of Correction for a period of four (4) years. The sentence was ordered suspended, and Leshore was placed on probation for a period of two (2) years. This appeal ensued.
DISCUSSION AND DECISION
Leshore argues that the evidence is insufficient to convict him of escape. Le-shore contends that because he was not lawfully detained he could not be guilty of escape. Specifically, Leshore claims that because the Writ of Attachment for Person in Contempt issued by the trial court and served upon him did not meet the proce[1077]*1077dural requirements of the statute since it did not include a bail or escrow amount, the Writ was invalid. Consequently, Le-shore contends that because the Writ of Body Attachment was invalid, the sheriff serving the writ did not lawfully detain him, and without a lawful detention, he cannot be guilty of escape. We agree.
In reviewing sufficiency of the evidence claims, this court does not reweigh the evidence or judge the credibility of the witnesses. Mabbitt v. State, 703 N.E.2d 698, 700 (Ind.Ct.App.1998). Rather, we will examine only the evidence most favorable to the verdict along with all reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom, and if there is substantial evidence of probative value to support the conviction, it will not be set aside. Id. Reversal is only appropriate when reasonable persons would be unable to form inferences as to each material element of the offense. Id.
The offense of escape occurs when a person “intentionally flees from lawful detention.” Ind.Code § 35-44-3-5. Further, in pertinent part, “lawful detention” is defined by Ind.Code § 35-41-1-18 as follows:
“Lawful detention” means:
(1) arrest;
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(10) any other detention for law enforcement purposes.
Therefore, in order to convict Le-shore of escape, the State was required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he intentionally fled from officers following his arrest or detention for law enforcement purposes. The evidence is undisputed that once the officers placed Leshore in handcuffs, he pulled his hands free from the handcuffs and fled from his residence. Leshore continued to flee after the officers repeatedly ordered him to stop. The officers eventually apprehended Leshore approximately eight to ten minutes later.
Nevertheless, Leshore argues that he was not in lawful detention at the time he fled from the officers because the Writ of Body Attachment was invalid. The statute addressing a Writ of Attachment of the Body of the Person provides in relevant part as follows:
(a) For the purpose of procuring personal jurisdiction over a person who has allegedly violated a court order or who is otherwise in contempt of court, the court may issue a writ of attachment of the body of the person.
(b) A writ of attachment issued under subsection (a) shall:
(1) be directed to a sheriff or assisting sheriff; and
(2) fix an amount of:
(A) bail, if the order that the person has allegedly violated does not concern a child support obligation; or
(B) escrow, if the order that the person has allegedly violated concerns a child support obligation.
Ind.Code § 34-47-4-2 (emphasis supplied).
In the present case, the Writ of Attachment for Person in Contempt stated as follows:1
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James Leshore DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT FOR PERSON IN CONTEMPT
[1078]*1078NAME/ADDRESS OF PERSON WHO IS IN CONTEMPT:
James Leshore
2922 Plaza Dr
Ft Wayne, IN 16806
TO THE SHERIFF OF ALLEN COUNTY OF ASSISTING SHERIFF:
Yon are hereby ordered to attach and keep the above named person until you bring that person before the Judge to answer a charge of contempt in not obeying the order of this Court.
The amount of $ NO BOND (cash only) is fixed for:
(R. 68) (emphasis in original).
Clearly, the Judge of the Allen Superior Court did not mark either the bail or escrow box on the Writ form. Therefore, the Writ of Body Attachment for Leshore did not fix an amount of bail or escrow as required by the statute.
Our foremost objective in construing a statute is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature. Melrose v. Capitol City Motor Lodge, Inc., 705 N.E.2d 985, 989 (Ind.1998). Where a statute has not previously been construed, the interpretation is controlled by the express language of the statute and general rules of statutory construction. Indiana State Teachers Ass’n v. Board of Sch. Comm’rs, 693 N.E.2d 972, 974 (Ind.Ct.App.1998). We examine the statute as a whole and give common and ordinary meaning to the words employed. Robinson v. Wroblewski, 704 N.E.2d 467, 474 (Ind.1998). The legislative intent as ascertained from the whole prevails over the strict literal meaning of any word or term used in the statute. Shell Oil Co. v. Meyer, 705 N.E.2d 962, 970 (Ind.1998), reh’g denied. We presume that our legislature intended its language to be applied in a logical manner consistent with the statute’s underlying policy and goals; thus, we construe the statute in such a way as to prevent absurdity and hardship and to favor public convenience. Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Inc. v. Indiana Statewide Ass’n of Rural Elec. Coops., Inc., 693 N.E.2d 1324, 1327 (Ind.Ct.App.1998); Indiana State Teachers Ass’n, 693 N.E.2d at 974.
As the cases above instruct, we must interpret a statute meaning from the express language of the statute and give common and ordinary meaning to the words employed. We hold that the Writ of Attachment of the Body of the Person statute is not ambiguous and is clear on its face. Pursuant to the statute, in order for the State to acquire personal jurisdiction over a person, the writ of attachment shall fix an amount of bail or escrow. The word “shall” used in the statute is presumed to be mandatory unless it is clear from the context that the General Assembly intended otherwise. Murray v. Hamilton County Sheriff's Dep’t, 690 N.E.2d 335, 340 (Ind.Ct.App.1997). Therefore, we hold that in order for the Writ to be valid, the Allen Superior Court Judge was required [1079]*1079to fix an amount of bail or escrow in the Writ. By failing to fix an amount of bail or escrow in the Writ, and instead noting that “No Bond” was fixed for the Writ, the Writ did not meet the requirements of the statute, and was invalid on its face.
Further, since the Writ was invalid, the Sheriff did not have personal jurisdiction of Leshore. The evidence is undisputed that the Sheriff did not go to Leshore’s home in order to arrest him, thus, when Leshore was placed in handcuffs, this amounted to an unlawful detention. In addition, because the Writ was invalid on its face, Leshore’s detention was fundamentally unlawful. Therefore, when the sheriff placed him in handcuffs, Leshore was neither under arrest nor under any other detention for law enforcement purposes as “lawful detention” is defined by Ind.Code § 35^41-1-18. Although Leshore did remove the handcuffs and intentionally fled from officers after they ordered him to stop, Leshore was never lawfully detained because the Writ was invalid on its face. We hold that reasonable persons would be unable to find that Leshore’s actions met each material element of the escape chargé. Therefore, we must reverse Leshore’s conviction because there never was a lawful detention for Leshore to intentionally flee from.
Reversed.
BAILEY, J., concurs.
BARNES, J., dissents with opinion.