An arrested person, in order to secure a release, must give
his written promise to appear in court by signing in duplicate the
written notice prepared by the arresting officer. The original of
such notice shall be retained by such officer, and the copy thereof
delivered to the person arrested. Thereupon, such officer shall forthwith
release the person arrested from custody.
(1965 Code, sec. 16-16)
Any person who wilfully violates his written promise to appear in court, given as provided in this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he was originally arrested, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in section 1-5 of this Code.
(1965 Code, sec. 16-18)
