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It means that the defendant was released on a cash (or property) bailbond and the person for whom the bail was posted fled from prosecution. The amount of money (or property) that was posted with the court to insure his freedom is then forfeited to the court.

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Bail forfeiture means the defendant has failed to appear in court and whatever has been put up for bail is eligible to be seized by the court.

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Q: What does bond forfeiture mean?
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What does Forfeiture and issue capias mean?

When a Defendant fails to appear for court on a plea or trial date. The judge can issue an orderconditionallyforfeiting the bond and issuing a capias warrant for the Defendant's arrest.


What conditions would cause forfeiture of a bond?

Bond is an amount set by the court, in either cash or property, that is posted to ensure the arrestee/defendants appearance for court actions. Use of the word "FORFEITURE" implies that the court seized (i.e.- forfeited) the bond due to the fugitive's failing to abide by the provisions of their release on bond - usually fleeing the jurisdiction and becoming a fugitive, or by committing another crime and eluding capture.


How do you prepare a motion to exonerate bail?

How do I fill out this seciton of bail bond forfeiture? Power of Attorney No.__________________________, posted in the above action on behalf of the above named defendant in the sum of $__________________ , and to ______________________________ the said bond.


If your charges say forfeiture specification what does that mean?

You forfeit anything in question by police.


What does a court case scheduled for bond estr review mean?

From the abbreviations being used - it sounds very much like the defendant in the case, while released on bailbond, failed to appear in court to answer the charges and the court is holding a Bond Estreatment Review hearing.If the defendant defaults on his bond by failing to appear at trial after proper notice or otherwise violates the terms or conditions of his release, there is a "forfeiture" and the bond may be estreated by the court.


What is forfeiture share?

Failure of call money for share holder its calld"forfeiture of shares"


Is the person who hires a bail bondsman responsible for the whole bail amount if the defendant fails their obligation?

When a Bail Bond Company writes a bond, they are responsible for the bond amount if the defendant fails to appear. The indemnitor (person who gives collateral for the bond) is responsible to the extent that they will lose whatever they gave the bondsman for collateral if the bond is forfeited. That is why bond agencies try to find the defendant and bring him to jail before the bond forfeiture hearing, so they do not have to pay the courts the amount of the bond. Bond companies pay the courts in CASH regardless of what type of collateral was used for the bond.


How do you put the word 'forfeiture' in a sentence?

His poor management of the business caused the forfeiture of the building and all the merchandise to his creations.


What is the entry for forfeiture of shares?

Forefiture of shares issued at par:-Share capital A/c Dr.To share allotment A/cTo Share Call A/cTo share forfeiture A/c(Forfeiture of shares issued at par)


What does bond pending mean?

waiting for the bond man to pay the the bond.


Are there forfeiture laws in Canada?

yes there are.


What has the author Gene L Dodaro written?

Gene L Dodaro has written: 'Asset forfeiture programs' -- subject(s): Forfeiture