§ 11-1-8 - Bail jumping.
SECTION 11-1-8
§ 11-1-8 Bail jumping. – Every person accused of a felony offense who, by court order, has been releasedfrom custody or allowed to remain at liberty, either upon the person's ownrecognizance or with surety or sureties, upon condition that he or she appearbefore the court where the felony is pending, or to which he or she may bebound over, to answer the felony whenever called upon to so do, who does notappear personally on the required date or voluntarily within thirty (30) daysthereafter, or who fails to appear for any court session during the trial or onthe day for sentencing, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shallbe subject to the same fine and imprisonment as pertain to the offense forwhich he or she failed to answer, provided that imprisonment for the offenseshall not exceed ten (10) years.