If you put the property up to secure the bail money, yes, the bail provider can take it with a court order.
Bail.
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...... is known as a 'surety bond.'or Bail--ADDED: The second answer is incorrect. The question asks about "PROPERTY" that a person puts up. The definitiion of "bail" is: Bail is the MONEY a defendant pays as a guarantee that he or she will show up in court at a later date.
In terms of bail bonds, a surety is a third party that pledges or promises money or property as bail (assurance to the court), for the court ordered appearance of an accused person.
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It means that the defendant was released on a cash (or property) bailbond and the person for whom the bail was posted fled from prosecution. The amount of money (or property) that was posted with the court to insure his freedom is then forfeited to the court.
This property or money is referred to as "bond."
Don't know what you mean by "official," but it is NEVER lawful. Bail is 'surety' (money or property) that a person will appear in court to answer charges. If the person fails to appear in court not only will the court issue a warrant for their arrest, but the bailbondsman will want to get him as well, in order to recover his 'surety' (his investment).
It's called 'bail' or 'assurance'.
It's called 'bail' or 'assurance'.
If you co-signed the bond, yes. If not, then you have no legal requirement to do so.
What the judge will do if a person jumps bail on a $20,000 bond is likely issue a warrant for the person's arrest. The person will become a wanted fugitive and will be sent immediately to jail when caught. Their bail may also be revoked.