NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 255.01
FELONIOUS WILLFUL FAILURE TO APPEAR. FELONY.
NOTE WELL: Use this instruction when the defendant was
released in connection with a felony charge against him, or the
defendant was released after conviction in the superior court in
accordance with G.S. 15A-536.
The defendant has been charged with willful failure to appear.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove four things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the defendant was released from lawful custody [in
connection with a felony charge against him] [after conviction in the superior
court while [awaiting sentencing] [an appeal was pending]].
Second, that the defendant had been ordered to appear before [(name
court)] [(name judicial officer)] on (name date) at (name time) to (describe
purpose of proceedings).
Third, that the defendant did not appear as ordered.
And Fourth, that the defendant's failure to appear was willful, that is
intentional and without justification.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that the
defendant was released from custody [in connection with a felony charge
against him] [after conviction in the superior court while [awaiting
sentencing] [an appeal was pending]], and that the defendant was ordered to
appear before [(name court)] [(name judicial officer)] on (name date) at
(name time) to (describe purpose of proceedings), and that the defendant
willfully failed to appear as ordered, it would be your duty to return a verdict
of guilty. If you do not so find, or have a reasonable doubt as to one or more
of these things, it would be your duty to return a verdict of not guilty.
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 255.01 (Replacement December 2000). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-543. Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-24
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