Tennessee Code 40-9-107 – Forfeiture of bail
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-9-107
- 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.
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender according to the condition of the person‘s bond, the court, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited. 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.