The defendant was then seen to flee the scene. Flee from the danger!
It will either flee or hide. Probably it will do both.
If they are able, they will most likely try to flee or hide. However, if cornered, they will bite.
If a Defendant is considered a 'flight risk' in a Court proceeding, it is usually brought up during a serious criminal charge case and the Prosecutor either believes the Defendant will not voluntarily appear at the hearings due to a past of fleeing during prior criminal cases and/or will likely flee if he/she currently has the means to flee.
On the ground, they flee on all fours. But if it is an adversary they can't outrun, they bolt into the trees.
First they tried to flee, then they tried to hide.
Normally a criminal from one state can not legally hide out in another state.
Chameleons camouflage themselves to, most importantly, hide from potential predators. However, camouflage also helps the chameleon hide from, and sneak up on prey. If insects don't see them, the insects won't try to flee.
Angelfish do not fight off an attacker. They either hide or flee or do both. Flee and hide. That is why they are so well camouflaged. They are flat and vertically striped so that they can blend in and disappear amongst the reeds and water plants.
The first choice of any snake would be to flee and hide. If that doesn't work, all sea snakes are highly venomous.
The corresponding noun to the verb flee is flight.
Insufficient information given with which to answer. Federal charge? State charge? Quantity of narcotics? Type of narcotics? The charge will never become "insufficient," but there may be a 'statute of limitations' on the offense, after the expiration of which, you cannot be charged. The bad news on that is, the time limit stops if you flee out of state.