Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 7405

  • 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.

§ 7405. Bail forfeited in Supreme Court

When a respondent forfeits his or her bail after conviction in a District or Superior Court and after going at large upon bail for his or her appearance before the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court shall render judgment that the bonds are forfeited, adjudge that the respondent has waived his or her exceptions and order the cause to be remanded to the court for sentence or such further proceedings as the law requires. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative February 1, 1967; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)