Utah Code 77-30-18. Forfeiture of bail
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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-30-18
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender according to the conditions of the prisoner’s bond, the judge or magistrate by proper order shall declare the bond forfeited and order the prisoner’s immediate arrest without warrant if the prisoner is within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.
Amended by Chapter 281, 2018 General Session