A5508 — Removes the requirement that willful failure to appear after notice of scheduled appearances be persistent in order to revoke an order granting liberty to a defendant and to fix bail in such action or proceeding

A5508 — Removes the requirement that willful failure to appear after notice of scheduled appearances be persistent in order to revoke an order granting liberty to a defendant and to fix bail in such action or proceeding · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends the criminal procedure law to change the requirements for revoking an order granting liberty to a defendant and fixing bail. Specifically, it removes the requirement that a defenda…Open in Informed Citizenry