Article 461 — Escape of Prisoner.

(1) Whoever, being lawfully detained or imprisoned, escapes from a place where he is under custody, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding six months. (2) Where the crime is committed by doing threats or violence towards persons, or by damaging property, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment not exceeding three years. (3) Where the criminal has been or is to be convicted for the first crime, the relevant provisions on concurrence of crimes or recidivism shall apply.