Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 337 – Interruption of the period for obtaining a bond forfeiture judgment
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 337
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
An appearance by the defendant shall interrupt the period for obtaining a bond forfeiture judgment. An appearance by the defendant does not relieve the surety of its bail undertaking obligations.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 218, §1; Acts 1987, No. 728, §1; Acts 1993, No. 834, §1, eff. June 22, 1993; Acts 2016, No. 613, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.