Joe Nosra, a prison inmate, left custody during a supervised tour of an industrial plant near the prison.A month later he was apprehended and prosecuted for the crime of escape.In his defense he claimed that he left custody to avoid being sexually molested by another prisoner.The evidence disclosed that Nosra had made no endeavor to return to lawful custody.Which of the following statements is correct?

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Although Nosra left custody during a supervised tour of an industrial plant near the prison, he still technically left custody and can be charged with the crime of escape. However, his defense that he left custody to avoid being sexually molested by another prisoner may be a valid defense. If he had turned himself in to police promptly after escaping, he may have been able to argue that he did not intend to permanently escape custody and was only trying to protect himself. The fact that he made no endeavor to return to lawful custody, however, weakens his defense. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

Joe Nosra, a Prison Inmate, Left Custody During a Supervised