Utah § 77-30-18 - Forfeiture of bail.
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§ 77-30-18. Forfeiture of bail.
77-30-18. Forfeiture of bail.
If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender according to the conditions of the prisoner's bond, the judge or magistrate by proper order shall declare the bond forfeited and order the prisoner's immediate arrest without warrant if the prisoner is within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.
Amended by Chapter 281, 2018 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-30-18 ("Forfeiture of bail.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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