Jump Bail

Pronunciation: /dʒʌmp beɪl/

Definitions of jump bail

verb to fail to appear in court after being released on bail

Example Sentences

A1 He jumped bail and ran away from the court.

A2 The criminal decided to jump bail and escape from custody.

B1 After jumping bail, he went into hiding to avoid being arrested again.

B2 The suspect's decision to jump bail only made his situation worse.

C1 Jumping bail is a serious offense that can result in harsh consequences.

C2 Despite the risks, some individuals still choose to jump bail in order to evade justice.

Examples of jump bail in a Sentence

formal The defendant decided to jump bail and flee the country before the trial.

informal He's planning to jump bail and skip town.

slang She's gonna jump bail and disappear.

figurative Sometimes it feels like I just want to jump bail and escape from all my responsibilities.

Grammatical Forms of jump bail

• past tense: jumped
• plural: jump bails
• comparative: more jump bail
• superlative: most jump bail
• present tense: jumps bail
• future tense: will jump bail
• perfect tense: has jumped bail
• continuous tense: is jumping bail
• singular: jumper bail
• positive degree: jump bail
• infinitive: to jump bail
• gerund: jumping bail
• participle: jumping bail

Origin and Evolution of jump bail

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'jump bail' originated from the legal practice of posting bail as a guarantee to appear in court, with 'jump' meaning to abscond or flee.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'jump bail' has come to be commonly used to refer to someone who fails to appear in court after posting bail, leading to the forfeiture of the bail amount.