Ky. Rev. Stat. § 520.080

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 520.080 - Bail jumping in the second degree
(1) A person is guilty of bail jumping in the second degree when, having been released from custody by court order, with or without bail, upon condition that he will subsequently appear at a specified time and place in connection with a charge of having committed a misdemeanor, he intentionally fails to appear at that time and place.
(2) In any prosecution for bail jumping, the defendant may prove in exculpation that his failure to appear was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control.
(3) Bail jumping in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

KRS 520.080

Effective:1/1/1975
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 176, effective1/1/1975.