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N.Y. Penal Law § 215.55 — Bail jumping in the third degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 215: Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 215.55
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
215.55 Bail jumping in the third degree.
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.
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What class of misdemeanor is bail jumping in the third degree in New York?
Bail jumping in the third degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 215.55.
Which New York statute covers bail jumping in the third degree?
Bail jumping in the third degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.55 (Bail jumping in the third degree).
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