| 词组 | jumping bail |
| 释义 | (redirected from jumping bail)jump bailTo intentionally not appear in court after having been released on bail, which is a security paid to allow one to avoid imprisonment until one appears in court. Failing to appear results in the forfeit of one's bail. The worst thing you could do is jump bail—then you'll be a fugitive and everyone will think you're guilty. jump bailand skip bailFig. to fail to appear in court for trial and forfeit one's bail bond. Not only was Bob arrested for theft, he skipped bail and left town. He's in a lot of trouble. The judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the man who jumped bail. jump bailorskip bailIf someone who is accused of a crime jumps bail or skips bail, they fail to appear in court when they should. He jumped bail and fled America the day before he was due to stand trial for murder. He was sentenced to an additional three months for skipping bail and going on the run for nine months. Note: `Bail' is money paid to an official in exchange for freedom until a court appearance. jump bail tv. to fail to show up in court and forfeit bail. Lefty jumped bail, and now he’s a fugitive. jump bail To fail to appear in court after having been released on bail. |
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