Colorado § 16-19-119 Forfeiture of bail

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-19-119 — Forfeiture of bail

Colorado § 16-19-119

Title 16Criminal

Art.Fugitives and Extradition

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-19-119 (2026).

Text

If the person so held is admitted to bail as
provided for in section 16-19-117 and fails to appear and surrender himself
according to the conditions of his bond, the judge of the district court, by proper
order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without
warrant if he is within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of
the people of the state of Colorado as in the case of other bonds or undertakings
given by a defendant in criminal proceedings.

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If the person so held is admitted to bail as
provided for in section 16-19-117 and fails to appear and surrender himself
according to the conditions of his bond, the judge of the district court, by proper
order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without
warrant if he is within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of
the people of the state of Colorado as in the case of other bonds or undertakings
given by a defendant in criminal proceedings.