§ 1-11.1. Penalties for failure to appear.

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Whoever, having been released from custody pursuant to chapter 9, title 19.2 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, or on a summons pursuant to section 19.2-73 or 19.2-74 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for having violated any criminal provision of the Newport News City Code, willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required shall, after notice to all interested parties, incur a forfeiture of any security which may have been given or pledged for his release, unless one (1) of the parties can show good cause for excusing the absence, or unless the court, in its sound discretion, shall determine that neither the interests of justice nor the power of the court to conduct orderly proceedings will be served by such forfeiture. In addition, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2824-81)

(Ord. No. 2824-81)

                    
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