Home » Bail Jumping

» Bail Jumping

Bail Jumping in Massachusetts (G.L. c. 276, § 82A): Penalties & Defenses

December 8th, 2018

Posted By

You were released on bail or on your own recognizance and missed a court date. Now there is a new charge: failure to appear, usually called bail jumping, under G.L. c. 276, § 82A. It is a separate crime from the case you missed, its penalty depends…

Categories: Blog

Tags: Arraignment, Bail Bondsman, Bail Jumping, Burden of Proof, Dismissal, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Massachusetts Legal Blog

Nov

Bomb Threats and False 911 Calls in Massachusetts

November 1st, 2026

A group-chat message about bringing a gun to school. An anonymous call about a bomb in a building. A 911 call that sends police racing to a home where nothing is wrong. Each of these can lead to a criminal charge in Massachusetts, and some of them to… Read More

Oct

Driving Without Insurance in Massachusetts: What G.L. c. 90, § 34J Covers, What the Commonwealth Must Prove, and the Penalties

October 10th, 2026

You got pulled over and the officer said your car has no insurance. Maybe a payment bounced, the policy was canceled and the letter went to an old address, or you borrowed a friend’s car and had no idea. Now you have a court date, and you want to k… Read More

Free Consultation

» Bail Jumping

Bail Jumping in Massachusetts (G.L. c. 276, § 82A): Penalties & Defenses

Practice Areas

Contact Us

Massachusetts Legal Blog

Payment

Contact Us