Appearance Bond Forfeiture Judgments

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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-143.000 - Collection Of Criminal Monetary Impositions › Justice Manual § 9-143.210

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All forfeited appearance bonds should be moved to judgment and collected as expeditiously as possible pursuant to Rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

[added May 2018]

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