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2014 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Section 4 Extradition
Section 31-4-18 Forfeiture of bail.

NM Stat § 31-4-18 (2014) What's This?
31-4-18. Forfeiture of bail.
If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, or magistrate, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this 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.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 65, 18; 1941 Comp., 42-1918; 1953 Comp., 41-19-18.

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