Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.23 – Sureties Severally Bound
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.23
- 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.
In all bail bonds taken under any provision of this Code, the sureties shall be severally bound. Where a surrender of the principal is made by one or more of them, all the sureties shall be considered discharged.