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| has gloss | eng: To jump bail, or skip bail, is a legal idiom in which a person who has posted bail and been released on bail subsequently fails to appear in criminal court with the intention of avoiding prosecution, sentencing or imprisonment. In some circumstances a criminal defendant can be declared to have jumped bail even before missing an appearance in court, if it is discovered that he has taken steps towards missing his court appearance. |
| lexicalization | eng: Jump bail |
| instance of | c/Legal terms |
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