District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 23, Criminal Procedure
D.C. Code Title 23 § 23-1327: Penalties for failure to appear
What this law says, in plain English
A person released pending trial who willfully fails to appear in court faces criminal penalties, including imprisonment of 1–5 years for felony cases, 90–180 days for misdemeanor cases, and up to 180 days for witness cases.
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