Colorado § 16-19-119 - Forfeiture of bail.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 16-19-119 — Forfeiture of bail., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-19-119. Forfeiture of bail.
If the person so held is admitted to bail as provided for in section 16-19-117 and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge of the district court, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he is within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the people of the state of Colorado as in the case of other bonds or undertakings given by a defendant in criminal proceedings.
Source: L. 53: p. 319, § 18. CSA: C. 72, § 63. CRS 53: § 60-1-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 60-1-18.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 16-19-119 cover?
Section 16-19-119 ("Forfeiture of bail.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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