Virginia § 19.2-144 - Forfeiture of recognizance while in military or naval service
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-144 — Forfeiture of recognizance while in military or naval service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-144. Forfeiture of recognizance while in military or naval service
If in any motion, action, suit or other proceeding made or taken in any court of this Commonwealth on a forfeited bail bond or forfeited recognizance, or to enforce the payment of the bond in any manner or any judgment thereon, or to forfeit any bail bond or recognizance, it appears that the person for whose alleged default such bail bond or recognizance was forfeited or judgment rendered, or such motion is made or proceeding taken, was prevented from complying with the condition of such bail bond or recognizance by reason of his having enlisted or been drafted in the army or navy of the United States, then judgment or decree on such motion, action, suit or other proceeding shall be given for the defendant.
Code 1950, § 19.1-139; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1991, c. 581.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-144 cover?
Section 19.2-144 ("Forfeiture of recognizance while in military or naval service") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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