South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances
Section 17-15-180. Court may remit forfeiture in certain cases.

If any person shall forfeit a recognizance from ignorance or unavoidable impediment and not from wilful default, the court of sessions may, on affidavit stating the excuse or cause thereof, remit the whole or any part of the forfeiture as may be deemed reasonable.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-312; 1952 Code Section 17-312; 1942 Code Section 1044; 1932 Code Section 1044; Cr. P. '22 Section 133; Cr. C. '12 Section 115; Cr. C. '02 Section 88; G. S. 2663; R. S. 89; 1787 (5) 13.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 17 - Criminal Procedures

Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances

Section 17-15-10. Person charged with noncapital offense may be released on his own recognizance; conditions of release; bond hearing for burglary charges.

Section 17-15-15. Deposit of cash percentage in lieu of bond; assignment of deposit; restitution to victim.

Section 17-15-20. Conditions of appearance recognizance or appearance bond; discharge, validity, relief of surety.

Section 17-15-30. Matters to be considered in determining conditions of release; contempt.

Section 17-15-40. Order of court shall state conditions imposed and other matters; acknowledgment by person released.

Section 17-15-50. Amendment of order.

Section 17-15-55. Reconsideration by circuit court of bond set by summary court; subsequent violent offenders.

Section 17-15-60. Rules of evidence are inapplicable.

Section 17-15-90. Wilful failure to appear; penalties.

Section 17-15-100. Power to punish for contempt not affected.

Section 17-15-140. Discharge of prosecutor or witness on own recognizance in cases not capital; costs.

Section 17-15-160. Recognizances shall be in name of State; signing.

Section 17-15-170. Proceedings in case of forfeiture of recognizances.

Section 17-15-180. Court may remit forfeiture in certain cases.

Section 17-15-190. Money may be deposited with officer of court in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking.

Section 17-15-200. Persons to whom a deposit in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking must be paid.

Section 17-15-210. Receipt for deposit given in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking.

Section 17-15-220. Return of deposit given in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking.

Section 17-15-230. Requirement that surety company file undertaking with respect to guaranteed arrest bond certificates issued by automobile clubs; acceptance, forfeiture, and enforcement of certificates.

Section 17-15-240. Interest on bail bond money.

Section 17-15-260. Disposition of funds collected pursuant to chapter.