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WVC 62 - 1 C- 7 §62-1C-7. Forfeiture of bail; basis therefor.
(1) Whenever a person under bail serves as his or her own surety and he or she willfully and without just cause fails to appear as and when required or violates any other term or condition of bail, the circuit court or magistrate shall declare the bail forfeited.

(2) Whenever a person or entity other than the person under bail serves as surety, forfeiture of bail shall be declared only when the person under bail willfully and without just cause fails to appear as and when required.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

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