(a) In addition to forfeiture imposed under Part 2 of this Article, any person released pursuant to this Article who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial official as required is subject to the criminal penalties set out in this section.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class I felony if:
(1) The violator was released in connection with a felony charge against him; or
(2) The violator was released under the provisions of G.S. 15A-536.
(c) If, except as provided in subsection (b) above, a violator was released in connection with a misdemeanor charge against him, a violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1983, c. 294, s. 4; 1993, c. 539, s. 301; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 16; c. 24, s. 14(c); 2000-133, s. 3.)
§ 15A-544: Repealed by Session Laws 2000-133, s. 4.
Part 2. Bail Bond Forfeiture.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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cases, 2001–2018 · leading case:
State v. Messer, 550 S.E.2d 802 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. Messer, 550 S.E.2d 802 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 63× “William Lyda Messer (Defendant) appeals a judgment dated 29 September 1999 entered after a jury rendered a verdict finding him guilty of felonious failure to appear pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. § 15A-543 and after he pleaded guilty to being an habitual felon.”
State v. Dammons, 583 S.E.2d 606 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 8× “Section 15A-543 of the North Carolina General Statutes provides that “any person released pursuant to this Article who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial official as required is subject to the criminal penalties set out in this section.”
In Re: S.G.V.S. & D.D.R.S., 811 S.E.2d 718 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 4× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-543 (2017) (any person released on bail who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial official is subject to the criminal penalty of arrest for a Class 1 felony if the violator was released in connection with a felony charge or a Class 2…”
State v. Goble, 695 S.E.2d 152 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-543(c) (2009). However, the legislature fails to define the phrase “in connection with” as it applies to a willful failure to appear.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-543(a) — 1 case
State v. Dammons, 583 S.E.2d 606 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
“Section 15A-543 of the North Carolina General Statutes provides that “any person released pursuant to this Article who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial official as required is subject to the criminal penalties set out in this section.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-543(c) — 1 case
State v. Goble, 695 S.E.2d 152 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
“” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-543(c) (2009). However, the legislature fails to define the phrase “in connection with” as it applies to a willful failure to appear.”
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