Absconding in connection with offence

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A person charged with an offence absconds in connection with the offence if:

(a)

a warrant for the person's arrest for the offence is in force or the person was arrested without warrant either before or after the person was charged with the offence; and

(b)

the charge has neither been disposed of nor finally determined;

and

(c)

at least 6 months have passed since the warrant was issued; and

(d)

the person cannot be found.

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162 Absconding in connection with offence