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2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title L - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Article 215 - (215.00 - 215.80) OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS
215.59 - Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket; defense.
§ 215.59 Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket; defense. In any prosecution for bail jumping or failing to respond to an appearance ticket, it is an affirmative defense that: 1. The defendant's failure to appear on the required date or within thirty days thereafter was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control; and 2. During the period extending from the expiration of the thirty day period to the commencement of the action, the defendant either: (a) appeared voluntarily as soon as he was able to do so, or (b) although he did not so appear, such failure of appearance was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control.
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