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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 4958

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 4958. Forfeiture of bail

If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself or herself according to the condition of his or her bond, the court, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his or her immediate arrest without warrant if he or she be within this State. Recovery may be had thereon 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.