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HB 2315 Bonds; change in length of time defendant has to appear in court, forfeiture for failure to appear.

Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Remission of forfeited bond. Provides that if it is brought to the attention of the court that a defendant who has defaulted on his bond is incarcerated in another state or country within 48 months of the finding of default, thereby preventing his delivery or appearance within that period, the court shall remit any bond previously ordered forfeited. The current period is 12 months.


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