Ohio § 2963.16 Bond forfeiture

Ohio Statutes

§ 2963.16 — Bond forfeiture

Ohio § 2963.16

Title 29Crimes-Procedure

Ch. 2963Extradition

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Bluebook

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2963.16 (2026).

Text

If a prisoner admitted to bail under section2963.14of the Revised Code 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 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.

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If a prisoner admitted to bail under section2963.14of the Revised Code 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 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.