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Definition: When a bail bondsman voluntarily returns a defendant to custody, canceling the bond. The bondsman may surrender a defendant for violating bail conditions, becoming a flight risk, or if the co-signer requests removal.
Category: Bail & Bond · Statute: F.S. 903.19 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Bond Surrender in Florida
When a bail bondsman voluntarily returns a defendant to custody, canceling the bond. The bondsman may surrender a defendant for violating bail conditions, becoming a flight risk, or if the co-signer requests removal.
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