Which term means when a court returns all or part of a forfeited bail under certain legal conditions?

• A. Forfeiture of Bail
• B. Debit/increases
• C. Remission of bail
• D. Credit/decreases

Answer: (C)

Remission of bail is the court’s power to cancel all or part of a forfeited bail and return the money or property posted, under certain legal conditions. Bail is put up to ensure the defendant shows up in court; if the person complies with conditions—such as appearing as required or the case being resolved or dismissed—the court can remit the bail, meaning it’s refunded in part or in full. This is different from forfeiture of bail, which occurs when the defendant fails to meet conditions and the court keeps the bail. The other terms don’t fit because they describe general accounting ideas rather than the specific legal remedy of returning bail.