§ 11-1-8. Bail jumping.
Every person accused of a felony offense who, by court order, has been released from custody or allowed to remain at liberty, either upon the person’s own recognizance or with surety or sureties, upon condition that he or she appear before the court where the felony is pending, or to which he or she may be bound over, to answer the felony whenever called upon to so do, who does not appear personally on the required date or voluntarily within thirty (30) days thereafter, or who fails to appear for any court session during the trial or on the day for sentencing, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be subject to the same fine and imprisonment as pertain to the offense for which he or she failed to answer, provided that imprisonment for the offense shall not exceed ten (10) years.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 35, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 195, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-1 - General Provisions
Section 11-1-1. - Common law offenses not covered by statute.
Section 11-1-2. - Felony, misdemeanor — Petty misdemeanor, and violation distinguished.
Section 11-1-2.1. - Violations — Effect of conviction — Standard of proof.
Section 11-1-3. - Liability for aiding, abetting, counseling, hiring, or commanding offenses.
Section 11-1-4. - Harboring criminal.
Section 11-1-5. - Compounding or concealing felony.
Section 11-1-5.1. - Reports of crimes to law enforcement officials.
Section 11-1-7. - Conspiracy to commit offense outside the state.
Section 11-1-8. - Bail jumping.
Section 11-1-9. - Soliciting another to commit a crime.
Section 11-1-10. - Soliciting an incompetent person.
Section 11-1-11. - Felons prohibited from possession of radio scanners.