fugitive dismissal ruleglossary / FUGITIVE-DISMISSAL RULE fugitive-dismissal rule. The principle that an appellate court may dismiss a criminal defendant’s appeal if the defendant is a fugitive. [Cases: Criminal Law 1131(5). C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1698–1699.] 词条贡献者 法律翻译Roger,在一家顶尖欧洲律师事务所的北京办公室担任全职法律翻译,专注翻译各类与北欧业务有关的法律文件。