Tennessee § 40-9-107 - Forfeiture of bail.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-9-107 — Forfeiture of bail., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-9-107. Forfeiture of bail.
If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender according to the condition of the person's bond, the court, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited. Recovery may be had on the bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds or undertakings given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state. Acts 1951, ch. 240, § 18 (Williams, § 11935.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1007. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 2.7. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Bail System — What's the Best Cure? (Michael D. Brent), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 121.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-9-107 ("Forfeiture of bail.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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