(a) An individual who is released on an appearance bond or other security pursuant to this subpart and who knowingly fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required shall incur a forfeiture of such bond or any security which was given or pledged for his or her release and, in addition, may be guilty of bail jumping and punished therefor as provided in the Alabama Criminal Code.
(b) A defendant's bond or other security may be forfeited under this section, even if he or she has not received actual notice of the appearance date, if (1) reasonable efforts to notify the defendant have been made, and (2) the defendant, by his or her own actions, has frustrated the receipt of actual notice.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by general law, all forfeitures of cash or other security deposited with the clerk of any court, and all deposits otherwise made and retained pursuant to this subpart shall be paid over to the Morgan County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund created by Section 45-52-234.23 and used to implement this subpart.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 45-52-234.20 - Work Release for Gainful Employment Conducive to Rehabilitation.
Section 45-52-234.21 - Confinement in Jail; Credit for Confinement.
Section 45-52-234.22 - Failure to Remain Within Confinement.
Section 45-52-234.23 - Morgan County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund.
Section 45-52-234.24 - Waiver of Collection and Payment.
Section 45-52-234.25 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 45-52-234.26 - Relation to Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Section 45-52-234.27 - Release Pending Trial; Conditions.
Section 45-52-234.28 - Failure to Appear.
Section 45-52-234.29 - Morgan County Community Corrections and Court Services Commission.
Section 45-52-234.31 - Participation by Municipalities.
Section 45-52-234.32 - Exercise of Judicial Powers.