jump bail
Example Sentences
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Ms Chow told the BBC she only made the decision to jump bail in November.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023
So, for example, you cannot jump bail but have your lawyer ask the court to dismiss the case against you.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2019
Formally known as bail-bond recovery agents, bounty hunters frequently carry firearms and have the right to forcibly enter homes and apprehend people who jump bail.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2019
Conn’s muscle, Curtis Wyatt, pleaded guilty to his role in helping Conn jump bail.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2018
They’ll be at work again—or else they’ll all jump bail and so keep from betraying the Black Star’s secrets.
From The Black Star A Detective Story by Johnston McCulley
