It is unlawful, with or without the use of force or fraud, to escape or to attempt to escape from confinement or custody in the county jail or any penal, correctional or custodial institution, or from lawful custody of or restraint by any peace officer within the City of Tacoma.
(Ord. 18821 § 1, 1969-05-14)
It is unlawful for any person to free or remove or attempt to free or remove any person from the custody of any member of the police force of the City of Tacoma or from any other peace officer legally having him in custody, or to aid or attempt to aid the escape of any person from any such custody or from any county jail, or to advise or encourage any such escape.
(Ord. 18821 § 1, 1969-05-14)
Any unauthorized absence from custody, confinement or control accomplished by any voluntary act or omission.
(Ord. 18821 § 1, 1969-05-14)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in the Pierce County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 18821 § 1, 1969-05-14; Ord. 22600 § 61, 1981-12-09)