Under Chapter 22 civil bond forfeiture, where should money kept in a cash bond account be deposited?

• A. In a separate bond forfeiture fund.
• B. As general revenue for the city.
• C. In the state treasury.
• D. In the defendant's account.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that when a cash bond is forfeited under Chapter 22 civil bond forfeiture, the money goes to the city's general revenue. The cash bond serves as a security deposit to ensure the defendant keeps commitments, and if forfeited, the funds become public money of the municipality to support its operations and court activities. This is why the money is deposited into the city’s general revenue rather than into a separate bond forfeiture fund, the state treasury, or the defendant’s own account. The forfeiture is not a mechanism to return funds to the defendant; it is a means for the city to recover costs and bolster its budget.