Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
forfeiture — for·fei·ture / fȯr fə ˌchu̇r/ n 1: the loss of a right, money, or esp. property because of one s criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty compare waiver 2: something (as money or property) that is forfeited as a penalty… … Law dictionary
bail — 1 / bāl/ n [Anglo French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone s custody in exchange for security, from bailler to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)] 1: the temporary release of a… … Law dictionary
Bail — Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court in order to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail (and be guilty of the crime of… … Wikipedia
forfeiture of bond — A breach of condition in consequence of which the obligee is entitled to declare a forfeiture. See forfeiture of bail … Ballentine's law dictionary
forfeiture — A word often used as a synonym of penalty but which is, precisely, a divestiture of property without compensation, in consequence of a default or an offense, 36 Am J2d Forf & P § 1; an enforced and involuntary loss of a right. Storm v Barbara Oil … Ballentine's law dictionary
forfeiture of bond — A failure to perform the condition upon which obligor was to be excused from the penalty in the bond. Hall v. Browning, 71 Ga.App. 835, 32 S.E.2d 424, 427. With respect to a bail bond, occurs when the accused fails to appear for trial … Black's law dictionary
forfeiture of bond — A failure to perform the condition upon which obligor was to be excused from the penalty in the bond. Hall v. Browning, 71 Ga.App. 835, 32 S.E.2d 424, 427. With respect to a bail bond, occurs when the accused fails to appear for trial … Black's law dictionary
excessive bail — An imposition prohibited by both the United States Constitution and state constitutions, being bail set at an amount higher than reasonably calculated to insure that the accused will appear to stand trial, considering the factors of the ability… … Ballentine's law dictionary
exoneration of bail — The release from liability of the sureties on a bail bond either by their surrender of their principal to the proper authorities; by his surrender of himself before the day stipulated in the bond; by the acquittal of the principal or the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
jump bail — To abscond, withdraw, leave the jurisdiction, or secrete one s self, in violation of the obligation of a bail bond. See forfeiture of bond … Black's law dictionary
