CPL 540

Question 1

540.10 Forfeiture of bail, generally
If a principal does not appear at the stated time, court must direct the ___________ of the bail.

Answer 1

forfeiture

Question 2

540.10 Forfeiture of bail, generally

2. IF principal appears before the court prior to ____________ (of the day) and satisfactorily excuses his neglect, court MAY direct that the forfeiture be discharged.

Answer 2

the final adjournment

Question 3

540.10 Forfeiture of bail, generally

3. A bail bond or cash bail, upon being forfeited, together with a certified copy of the order of the court must be filed by the DA in the office of ________________ where such order was issued within __________ of forfeiture.

Answer 3

the clerk of the county ……………… 120 days

Question 4

540.20 Forfeiture of bail; certain local criminal courts.

1. If there is forfeiture of bail that was posted in a city, town, or village court for less than a felony AND bail consisted of a ___________ , the_________ shall start an action for recovery of the amount bond and on collection shall be property of the city, town or village where offense was committed.

Answer 4

bail bond…… financial officer

Question 5

540.20 Forfeiture of bail; certain local criminal courts.

2.If bail consists of ________ , and it is a city court - bail money shall be paid to the _____________ of that city,

Answer 5

cash bail….. financial officer

Question 6

540.20 Forfeiture of bail; certain local criminal courts.

3. If bail consists of _________ , and it is a town or village court - generally, bail shall be paid to the ___________ and shall be the property of the town or village in which the offense was committed.

Answer 6

cash bail…… state comptroller

Question 7

540.30 Remission of forfeiture.

An application for remission of forfeiture of bail must be made within _________ after the forfeiture of the bail is declared and must be on ___________ notice to the DA.

Answer 7

1 year………. 5 days

Question 8

540.30 Remission of forfeiture.

Forfeiture of bail ordered by:

Superior court

Application for remission of forfeiture of bail may be made to:

Answer 8

Superior court

Question 9

540.30 Remission of forfeiture.

Forfeiture of bail ordered by:

LLC

Application for remission of forfeiture of bail may be made to:

Answer 9

Superior court in the county

Question 10

540.30 Remission of forfeiture.

Forfeiture of bail ordered by:

District court

Application for remission of forfeiture of bail may be made to:

Answer 10

Superior court in the county OR such district court