jump bail

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

not return for your trial after bail has been granted

bailVERB + BAIL

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Examples (10)

  • The suspect jumped bail and is believed to have fled the country.
  • If you jump bail, a warrant for your arrest will be issued immediately.
  • He has a history of jumping bail, which is why the judge was hesitant.
  • The notorious gangster is on the run after he jumped bail last night.
  • His lawyer strongly advised him not to jump bail and to face the charges.
  • After he jumped bail, his family lost the entire property they had put up as collateral.
  • The prosecution argued that the defendant was a flight risk and was likely to jump bail.
  • Jumping bail is a separate criminal offense that carries its own penalties.
  • Faced with overwhelming evidence, she made the desperate decision to jump bail.
  • The police are offering a reward for information leading to the capture of the man who jumped bail.