Wisconsin § 818.24 - Exoneration of bail.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 818.24 — Exoneration of bail., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 818.24. Exoneration of bail.
The bail may be exonerated either by the death of the defendant or imprisonment in the Wisconsin state prisons, or by discharge from the obligation to be amenable to the process, or by surrender to the sheriff of the county where arrested, in execution thereof, within 20 days after the commencement of the action against the bail or within such further time as may be granted by the court. 818.24 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.24; 1977 c. 418 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.24.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 818.24
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 818.24 cover?
Section 818.24 ("Exoneration of bail.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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