N.Y. Penal Law § 215.59: Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket; defense

§ 215.59 Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket;

defense.

In any prosecution for bail jumping or failing to respond to an

appearance ticket, it is an affirmative defense that:

1. The defendant's failure to appear on the required date or within

thirty days thereafter was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond

his control; and

2. During the period extending from the expiration of the thirty day

period to the commencement of the action, the defendant either:

(a) appeared voluntarily as soon as he was able to do so, or

(b) although he did not so appear, such failure of appearance was

unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control.