State v. Rowe

The State of Indiana presents a question for our decision involving the constitutionality of section 1718, E. S. 1881.

This section relates to the surrender, by his bail, of one who is under recognizance to answer a criminal charge after forfeiture and before final judgment on such recognizance. It is as follows: “The bail, at any time before final judgment against him upon a forfeited recognizance, may surrender his principal in open court or to the sheriff, and, upon payment of such costs as the court may adjudge to be paid by him, may thereupon be discharged from any further liability upon…