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A person is guilty of bail jumping in the third degree when by court order he has been released from custody or allowed to remain at liberty, either upon bail or upon his own recognizance, upon condition that he will subsequently appear personally in connection with a criminal action or proceeding, and when he does not appear personally on the required date or voluntarily within thirty days thereafter.
Bail jumping in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 215.55 Bail jumping in the third degree - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-215-55/
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