What is a bond forfeiture case? A bond forfeiture case is filed when a misdemeanor defendant failed to appear for a hearing or trial. If an answer is not filed in a timely fashion, the plaintiff may take a default judgment.
What is Civil Asset Forfeiture? ing to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, law enforcement can confiscate property suspected of being involved in criminal activity without charging the owner with a crime.
Bond surrender is a process in the bail bond system where the bail bondsman returns the defendant to custody, effectively ending their responsibility for the defendant's bail. This action can occur for several reasons and is a legal mechanism that ensures the bondsman can mitigate risk when necessary.
969.13 Forfeiture. (1) If the conditions of the bond are not complied with, the court having jurisdiction over the defendant in the criminal action shall enter an order declaring the bail to be forfeited.
Bail bonds and personal bonds are forfeited in the following manner: The name of the defendant shall be called distinctly at the courthouse door, and if the defendant does not appear within a reasonable time after such call is made, judgment shall be entered that the State of Texas recover of the defendant the amount ...