PL 215.57 · Article 215
Bail Jumping in the First Degree
The most serious bail-jumping charge applies when you knowingly fail to appear after a court date that follows an indictment or a felony prosecution, or after a prior bail-jumping conviction.
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- You were released in a case that had reached indictment or a felony stage, or you had a qualifying prior bail-jumping conviction.
- You knowingly failed to appear.
Defenses that commonly apply
- The procedural posture does not fit the statute.
- The failure to appear was not knowing.
- The prior conviction does not qualify.
Penalties and collateral consequences
A Class D Felony carries a maximum sentence of up to 7 years and a fine of up to Up to $5,000.
Every case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is general, not legal advice.