North Carolina General Statutes 58-71-35. Forfeiture of bail
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-71-35
- 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.
(a) Except for bonds issued to secure the return of a motor vehicle subject to forfeiture in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-28.3(e), the procedure for forfeiture of bail shall be that provided in Article 26 of Chapter 15A of the N.C. Gen. Stat. and all provisions of that Article shall continue in full force and effect.
(b) At any time before execution is issued on a judgment of forfeiture against a principal or his surety, the court may direct that the judgment be remitted in whole or in part, upon such conditions as the court may impose, if it appears that justice requires the remission of part or all of the judgment. (1963, c. 1225, s. 8; 1975, c. 619, s. 1; 1998-182, s. 17.)