Imagine you are a slave on a plantation in the South. An opportunity arises where other slaves are planning as escape attempt. Would you join them? What might the consequences be if you are caught?

Yes.

Explanation:

though the consequence if caught would be branded (Literal sense) as a runaway, a probable wipping ... it depends on the master of the slave. they can do a much more drastic punishment but wouldn't really kill them since they bought them. itd be a waste of profit.