Abscond
Definition
Leaving a jurisdiction secretly or suddenly, e.g. to avoid service of process, arrest, or prosecution; or leaving with another person's money or property.
Illustrative caselaw
See, e.g. Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318 (2001).
See also
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
To leave suddenly and in secret, usually to avoid arrest, prosecution, or service of process; or to leave with funds or goods that belong to someone else.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:10 pm
