Maine Escape From Custody, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 751, is a federal law that makes it a crime for a person who has been arrested, confined, or in any way restrained of his liberty, to escape or attempt to escape from custody. The law applies to anyone who is held in legal custody, including those detained by law enforcement officers, those in a correctional facility, or those in the custody of the court. The law is divided into two types of escape from custody, both of which are punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment: 1. Simple Escape from Custody: This is when a person escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody without the use of force, violence, or deception. 2. Escape From Custody with Force or Violence: This is when a person escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody by using force, violence, or deception. This is a more serious offense and is punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment of up to 10 years.