15 §218. Failure to appear - Maine Statutes

Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Chapter 9: CRIMINAL EXTRADITION

Subchapter 3: ARREST AND PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GOVERNOR'S WARRANT

§218. Failure to appear

If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the condition of his bond, the court, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited. Recovery may be had thereon in the name of the State as in the case of other bonds or undertakings given by the accused in criminal proceedings within the State.