Pennsylvania § 5124 - Default in required appearance.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5124 — Default in required appearance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5124. Default in required appearance.
(a) Offense defined.--A person set at liberty by court order, with or without bail, upon condition that he will subsequently appear at a specified time and place, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, without lawful excuse, he fails to appear at that time and place. The offense constitutes a felony of the third degree where the required appearance was to answer to a charge of felony, or for disposition of any such charge, and the actor took flight or went into hiding to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to obligations to appear incident to release under suspended sentence or on probation or parole.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5124
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5124 cover?
Section 5124 ("Default in required appearance.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 5124?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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