Idaho § 19-2920
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-2920, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-2920.
revocation of bail - insufficient surety. (1) Private surety. Upon the filing of a verified petition alleging that the bail posted by a cash deposit or property bond has become insufficient by reason of bankruptcy, death or any other reason, the court may order the defendant and the private surety to appear before the court at a time certain for a bail revocation hearing. At the bail revocation hearing, if the court finds that the private surety is insufficient, the court may revoke the bail and recommit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff. If the defendant fails to appear for the bail revocation hearing, the court shall immediately issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest.
(2) Surety insurance company. Upon the filing of a verified petition alleging bail posted by a surety insurance company has become insufficient by reason of bankruptcy, receivership, suspension or revocation of authority to conduct business in the state of Idaho or any other reason, the court may order the defendant and the commercial surety or its agent to appear before the court at a time certain for a bail revocation hearing. At the bail revocation hearing, if the court finds that the commercial surety is insufficient, it may revoke the bail and recommit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff. If the defendant fails to appear for the bail revocation hearing, the court shall immediately issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest.
(3) In its order revoking bail, the court shall recite generally the facts upon which revocation of bail is founded and order that the defendant be recommitted to the custody of the sheriff of the county where the action is pending to be detained until legally released. The court shall set bail in the same or a new amount and impose any appropriate conditions of release.
[19-2920, added 2009, ch. 90, sec. 2, p. 264.]
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Section 19-2920 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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