Delaware § 2518 Forfeiture of bail

Delaware Statutes

§ 2518 — Forfeiture of bail

Delaware § 2518

JurisdictionDelaware

Title11

PartCriminal Procedure Generally

Ch. 25EXTRADITION AND DETAINERS

Subch.Extradition; Uniform Criminal Extradition Law

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 11, § 2518 (2026).

Text

If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender according to the conditions of the bond, the judge or justice of the peace by proper order shall declare the bond forfeited and order the accused’s immediate arrest, without warrant if the accused is within this State. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the State as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this State.

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If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender according to the conditions of the bond, the judge or justice of the peace by proper order shall declare the bond forfeited and order the accused’s immediate arrest, without warrant if the accused is within this State. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the State as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this State.