When an action is brought in the name of the state against a principal or surety in a recognizance entered into by a party or witness in a criminal prosecution, and the penalty is judged forfeited, the court may forgive or reduce the penalty according to the circumstances of the case and the situation of the party on any terms and conditions it considers just and reasonable.
Minn. Stat. § 629.59
COURT TO FORGIVE BOND FORFEITURE PENALTY.
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 629–629 (89 sections).
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case State v. Storkamp (2003)
Most recently applied in State v. Mulcahy (June 2012)
(10594) RL s 5253; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1
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Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.