Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 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 S
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedure for forfeiting a bail bond when a defendant fails to appear in court as required, and allows the state to recover money on the bond.
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