Keith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “(a)After forfeiture of a bond and before the expiration of the time limits set by Subsection (c) of this article, the court shall, on written motion, remit to the surety the amount of the bond after deducting the costs of court, any reasonable costs to the county for the return of the principal, and the interest accrued on the bond amount as provided by Subsection (e) of this article if: (1) the principal is incarcerated in the county in which the prosecution is pending; (2) the principal is incarcerated in another jurisdiction and the incarceration is verified as provided by Subsection (b) of this article; (3) the principal is released on new bail in the case; (4) the principal is deceased; or (5) the case for which bond was given is dismissed. (b) For the purposes of Subsection (a)(2) of this article, a surety may request confirmation of the incarceration of his principal by written request to the law enforcement agency of the county where prosecution is pending. A law enforcement agency in this state that receives a request for verification shall notify the court in which prosecution is pending and the surety whether or not the principal is or has been incarcerated in another jurisdiction and the date of the incarceration. (c) A final judgment may be entered against a bond not earlier than: (1) nine months after the date the forfeiture was entered, if the offense for which the bond was given is a misdemeanor; or (2) 18 months after the date the forfeiture was entered, if t”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dees v. State