Section 1305.1 Of Article 7. Forfeiture Of The Undertaking Of Bail Or Of The Deposit Of Money From California Penal Code >> Title 10. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 7.
1305.1
. If the defendant fails to appear for arraignment, trial,
judgment, or upon any other occasion when his or her appearance is
lawfully required, but the court has reason to believe that
sufficient excuse may exist for the failure to appear, the court may
continue the case for a period it deems reasonable to enable the
defendant to appear without ordering a forfeiture of bail or issuing
a bench warrant.
If, after the court has made the order, the defendant, without
sufficient excuse, fails to appear on or before the continuance date
set by the court, the bail shall be forfeited and a warrant for the
defendant's arrest may be ordered issued.