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HRS §710-1024

First-degree bail jumping and its penalty

This law makes it a serious crime to skip a required court appearance after being released on bail or without bail for a felony charge. The crime is a class C felony, which is a serious offense with possible prison time.

The statute, as written — Bail jumping in the first degree

(1) A person commits the offense of bail jumping in the first degree if, having been released from custody by court order with or without bail, upon condition that the person will subsequently appear as ordered in connection with a charge of having committed a felony, the person knowingly fails to appear as ordered. (2) Bail jumping in the first degree is a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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