North Carolina Bail Bonds Complete Practice Exam

When all charges for which a defendant was bonded to appear have been disposed of, it creates a situation where the bond may be subject to forfeiture being set aside. This means that if the underlying charges have been resolved, either through acquittal or dismissal, then the bond may no longer be considered valid for forfeiture.

The rationale behind this is that the purpose of the bond is to ensure the defendant’s appearance in court to answer for specific charges. Once those charges have been resolved, there is no longer a need for the bond to remain in place, as the obligation has effectively been fulfilled. Therefore, the bond can be released, and the court may grant a motion to set aside any forfeiture that may have been deemed appropriate while the charges were pending.

The other options do not accurately reflect what occurs in this scenario. Forfeiture would not be automatically granted as the charges were resolved, and there is no requirement for the bond to be surrendered if the charges have been disposed of. Moreover, the charges will not remain open if they've been officially resolved, meaning no further action is needed regarding the bond. Thus, the most fitting consequence in this context is that forfeiture may indeed be set aside.