Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-173

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 5, 2024.

Section 53a-173 - Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor

(a) A person is guilty of failure to appear in the second degree when (1) while charged with the commission of a misdemeanor or a motor vehicle violation for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment may be imposed and while out on bail or released under other procedure of law, such person wilfully fails to appear when legally called according to the terms of such person's bail bond or promise to appear, or (2) while on probation for conviction of a misdemeanor or motor vehicle violation, such person wilfully fails to appear when legally called for any court hearing relating to a violation of such probation.

(b) Failure to appear in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-173

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 175; P.A. 87-343, S. 2, 4; P.A. 92-260, S. 65; P.A. 98-26, S. 2; P.A. 10-180, S. 2.)

Amended by P.A. 10-0180, S. 2 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2010.

Cited. 227 Conn. 829; 234 Conn. 301. Cited. 6 CA 247; 8 CA 542; 11 CA 644; 13 Conn.App. 638; 17 Conn.App. 226; 20 Conn.App. 811; 38 CA 85; 43 Conn.App. 142; 45 Conn.App. 722. Pursuant to section, to support a conviction for failure to appear, state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt either that defendant received and deliberately ignored a notice to appear or that he intentionally embarked on a course of conduct designed to prevent him from receiving such notice. 61 CA 118. Cited. 35 Conn.Supp. 587.

See Sec. 54-2e re issuance of rearrest warrant or capias for failure to appear.