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If a person jumps bail can the court take your property?

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If you put the property up to secure the bail money, yes, the bail provider can take it with a court order.

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What word refers to the money or property an accused person gives to a court to hold as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial?

Bail.


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What do you mean by the term surety in bail bonds?

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.


An accused persons property which the court keeps to be assured that the accused person will return to his or her trial?

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What does bond forfeiture mean?

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.


The money or property pledged to the court for bail?

This property or money is referred to as "bond."


When is a bail jumping is official?

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).


What is the name for money or property an accused person must give the Court as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial?

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What is name for the money or property an accused person must give the court as a guarantee the he or she will appear for trial?

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Who does the bailbondsman owe money if a person jumps bail?

If you co-signed the bond, yes. If not, then you have no legal requirement to do so.


What will the judge do if you jump bail on a 20.000 dollar bond?

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.