§ 27-16-501 Surrender of defendant
§ 27-16-502 Manner and time of surrender
§ 27-16-503 Exoneration of sureties
§ 27-16-504 Action to enforce sureties’ liability
§ 27-16-505 Other circumstances in which sureties exonerated
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 16 > Part 5 - Liability and Exoneration of Sureties

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201