CRIMINAL DEFENSE PROCESS LAW — CALIFORNIA
Failure to Appear — PC §1320 and PC §1320.5
Failing to appear at a scheduled court date is a separate crime under PC §1320 (misdemeanor case) or PC §1320.5 (felony case), and triggers a bench warrant.
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Failure to Appear California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §1320 / PC §1320.5
- Classification
- Misdemeanor or Felony
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 1 year jail (misd.) / 16 months–3 years prison (felony)
- Probation Eligible
- Yes
- Strike Offense
- No
- Related Codes
- PC §1320PC §1320.5PC §978.5VC §40508
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