Pen. Code, § 1280.1 · Article 2. Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment
Pen. Code, § 1280.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) From the time of recording an affidavit for the justification of bail, the affidavit shall constitute an attachment lien governed by Sections 488.500, 488.510 and 489.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure in the amount of the bail undertaking, until exonerated, released, or otherwise discharged. Any release of the undertaking shall be effected by an order of the court, filed with the clerk of the court, with a certified copy of the order recorded in the office of the county recorder.
(b) If the bail is forfeited and summary judgment is entered, pursuant to Sections 1305 and 1306, the lien shall have the force and effect of a judgment lien, by recordation of an abstract of judgment, which, may be enforced and satisfied pursuant to Section 1306 as well as through the applicable execution process set forth in Title 9 (commencing with Section 680.010) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 854, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2002.
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Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 488.500Printed as Sections 488.500, 488.510 and 489.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 488.510Printed as Sections 488.500, 488.510 and 489.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 489.310Printed as Sections 488.500, 488.510 and 489.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 2, tit. 9ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTSPrinted as Title 9 (commencing with Section 680.010) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure
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