North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure

N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-544.3: Entry of forfeiture

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute specifies the procedural requirements for entering a bail bond forfeiture when a defendant fails to appear in court, including required information to include and conditions under which the forfeiture may be set aside.

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