Section 1280.1 Of Article 2. Bail Upon Being Held To Answer Before Indictment 1277-1281a From California Penal Code >> Title 10. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
1280.1
. (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.