Sec. 54-174. Forfeiture of bond. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 54-174. Forfeiture of bond. If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he is within the state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.

      (1957, P.A. 362, S. 18; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 161.)

      History: 1959 act deleted reference to trial justice.

      See note to Sec. 54-157.

      Cited. 186 C. 404. Cited. 190 C. 631.