Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.40.210

  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

The bail are exonerated by the defendant‘s death, imprisonment in a penitentiary, or legal discharge from the obligation to be amenable to the process.