Montana Code 46-30-305. Forfeiture of bail
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46-30-305. Forfeiture of bail. If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender according to the conditions of the prisoner’s bond, the judge or magistrate by proper order shall declare the bond forfeited and order the prisoner’s immediate arrest without warrant if the prisoner is within this state. Recovery may be had on the bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds or undertakings given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-30-305
- 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.
- Bail: means the security given for the primary purpose of ensuring the presence of the defendant in a pending criminal proceeding. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Judge: means a person who is vested by law with the power to perform judicial functions. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- 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