Iowa Code 811.10 – Discharge of surety
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When a defendant is admitted to bail by means of a surety bail bond pursuant to section 811.2, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (4), the obligation of surety shall be discharged, and the surety released, upon any of the following conditions:
1. Dismissal of the charges against the defendant.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 811.10
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- 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.
2. Judgment of acquittal against the defendant.
3. Judgment of conviction against the defendant.
4. Entry of an order deferring judgment of the defendant.
5. Entry of an order by the court which, by its terms, continues the case against the defendant for a period exceeding six months.