A person commits an offense if the person escapes from custody when the person is: under arrest, detained, or otherwise in custody as described.

• A. Absconding
• B. Flight
• C. Escape
• D. Fugitive

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is recognizing the exact term the statute uses for the offense of leaving custody. The offense occurs when a person who is under arrest, detained, or otherwise in custody escapes. The statute names this act specifically as “escape” from custody, so that term is the correct description of the conduct described. Other words like absconding, flight, or fugitive describe different situations or general ideas of leaving or avoiding law enforcement, rather than the codified offense of escaping while in custody. Therefore, escape is the precise term that fits the scenario and defines the offense.