Whoever absconds in order to avoid being arrested on a warrant, or to avoid being served with a summons, notice, or order proceeding from any public servant, legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such warrant, summons, notice or order, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to $500, or with both; or, if the summons, notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document before a court of justice, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $1,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 172 — Absconding to avoid service of summons, etc., proceeding from a public servant
As in force on 12 November 1993.
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- 30 March 1987 Enacted
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