PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

§2.4. Presence of the defendant.

2. Effect of brief voluntary absence of defendant on continuance of trial.

In prosecutions for noncapital offenses, the defendant's brief voluntary absence after the trial has commenced in his presence and during any period up to and including the return of the verdict, when not prejudicial to the rights of the defendant, shall not prevent continuing the trial ; nor shall it be grounds for a new trial or reversal on appeal if such absence was not brought to the attention of the trial court until after the return of the verdict.