§ 12-11-109 - Breaches of bond. - Arkansas Statutes

12-11-109. Breaches of bond.

(a) The following are the breaches of the bond required in 12-11-106 -- 12-11-108 and this section:

(1) The failure of the defendant to appear in the circuit court, where the bond requires such appearance, or departing therefrom before he or she is lawfully discharged;

(2) A judicial conviction of the defendant of an offense involving a breach of the peace within the period specified in the bond; and

(3) A judicial conviction of the defendant of a felony within the time specified in the bond, where the bond is for his or her good behavior.

(b) The prosecuting attorney may proceed by action, in the name of the state, against the defendant and his or her security, upon a breach of the bond.