Louisiana Statutes
§ 15:88 — Appearance bond defined
Louisiana § 15:88
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 15Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:88 (2026).
Text
The term "appearance bond" shall be taken and intended to mean every bail bond, recognizance, or other obligation, or deposit of cash, checks, negotiable bonds, or money orders, made or taken to secure the appearance of any person before any court; but in all cases where cash, checks, negotiable securities or money orders, or other movables have been deposited in lieu of bond with a surety, in case of discharge or forfeiture, the same shall be disposed of as otherwise provided by law.
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Related
Breath v. Cronvich
729 F.2d 1006 (Fifth Circuit, 1984)
State v. Jones
200 So. 3d 950 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2016)
Legislative History
Acts 1966, No. 311, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Acts 2010, No. 914, §3.
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Louisiana § 15:88, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/15%3A88.