Minnesota § 629.59 - COURT TO FORGIVE BOND FORFEITURE PENALTY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 629.59 — COURT TO FORGIVE BOND FORFEITURE PENALTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.59. COURT TO FORGIVE BOND FORFEITURE PENALTY
When an action is brought in the name of the state against a principal or surety in a recognizance entered into by a party or witness in a criminal prosecution, and the penalty is judged forfeited, the court may forgive or reduce the penalty according to the circumstances of the case and the situation of the party on any terms and conditions it considers just and reasonable.
History:
(10594) RL s 5253; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 629.59 ("COURT TO FORGIVE BOND FORFEITURE PENALTY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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