New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 540.10: Forfeiture of bail; generally
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedure for forfeiting bail when a defendant fails to appear in court without excuse, and describes how the forfeited amount is collected from bail bondsmen or those who posted cash bail.
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