Wyoming § 7-3-505 - Filing of recognizance; forfeiture.
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§ 7-3-505. Filing of recognizance; forfeiture.
A recognizance taken in accordance with W.S. 7-3-501 through 7-3-505 shall be filed by the clerk of the court in the court records. Upon a breach of the condition of the recognizance, the court shall declare a forfeiture of the security in the manner provided for the forfeiture of bail in criminal cases, except for good cause shown.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-505 ("Filing of recognizance; forfeiture.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. 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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