Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-173

Failure to appear in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 386 F. Supp. 2d 34 - Cipes v. Graham (2005)

Most recently applied in 386 F. Supp. 2d 34 - Cipes v. Graham (August 2005)

(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.) History: P.A. 87-343 included persons charged with a motor vehicle viola…

(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.

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