North Carolina § 15A-738 Forfeiture of bail

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15A-738 — Forfeiture of bail

North Carolina § 15A-738

Ch. 15ACriminal Procedure Act

Art. 37Uniform Criminal Extradition Act

Subch. VIISPEEDY TRIAL; ATTENDANCE OF DEFENDANTS

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-738 (2026).

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If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, or magistrate by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be 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. (1937, c. 273, s. 18; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.)

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If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, or magistrate by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be 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. (1937, c. 273, s. 18; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.)