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BAIL FORFEITURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bail forfeiture
1, record 1, English, bail%20forfeiture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bail forfeited 2, record 1, English, bail%20forfeited
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The judicial officer may require the accused to produce one or more sureties who will enter into a recognizance whereby both the accused and the surety or sureties will forfeit a certain sum of money should the accused fail to honour the commitment made to appear for trial. 1, record 1, English, - bail%20forfeiture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forfeiture of bail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confiscation de la caution
1, record 1, French, confiscation%20de%20la%20caution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autorité judiciaire peut exiger de l'accusé qu'il présente un ou plusieurs garants qui, tout comme lui, s'engageront à consentir à la confiscation d'un montant d'argent déterminé si l'accusé forfait à son engagement de comparaître à l'audience. 2, record 1, French, - confiscation%20de%20la%20caution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bail forfeiture
1, record 2, English, bail%20forfeiture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - bail%20forfeiture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confiscation de cautionnement
1, record 2, French, confiscation%20de%20cautionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - confiscation%20de%20cautionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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