§ 9-404

(a) A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement.

(b) A person may not:

(1) escape from:

(i) a detention center for juveniles;

(ii) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article;

(iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or

(iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and

(2) in the course of the escape commit an assault.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.