Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 17.02. Definition Of
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Art. 17.02. [269] [317] [305] DEFINITION OF "BAIL BOND". A
"bail bond" is a written undertaking entered into by the defendant
and his sureties for the appearance of the principal therein before
some court or magistrate to answer a criminal accusation;
provided, however, that the defendant upon execution of such bail
bond may deposit with the custodian of funds of the court in which
the prosecution is pending current money of the United States in the
amount of the bond in lieu of having sureties signing the same. Any
cash funds deposited under this Article shall be receipted for by
the officer receiving the same and shall be refunded to the
defendant if and when the defendant complies with the conditions of
his bond, and upon order of the court.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Article: 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 16.21 16.22 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.031 17.032 17.033 17.04 17.045 17.05
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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