jump bail

Idioms  

1. see skip bail.

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Example Sentences

Ms Chow told the BBC she only made the decision to jump bail in November.

From BBC

Asked if she feared repercussions for her family in Hong Kong, she stressed that she had made the decision to jump bail by herself and would not comment further for reasons of "security".

From BBC

Prosecutors said that during their detention the Taylors had expressed remorse and that the pair had been misled to believe helping someone jump bail was not illegal in Japan.

From Washington Times

The men fought to stop their extradition to Japan, which is allowed under a treaty with the United States, arguing that they could be subjected to treatment amounting to torture and that, in any case, helping someone jump bail is not a crime under Japanese law.

From New York Times

The Taylors are charged with implementing a sophisticated plan assisting Ghosn, who paid them, to jump bail, which Talwani noted included hiring a private jet in the United Arab Emirates and “Peter Taylor making seven trips to Japan to meet with Ghosn multiple times and to set up and participate in Ghosn’s escape plan.”

From Reuters