If a defendant is released on bail and fails to appear for his or her hearing, a court date, referred to as a recognizance hearing, is held to determine possible sanctions, which include forfeiture of bail money, property, and additional criminal sanctions.

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When a defendant fails to appear for their court date after being released on bail, it is not referred to as a recognizance hearing. Instead, the court may issue a bench warrant for their arrest, and the bail posted can be forfeited. A recognizance hearing is not the term used for this process.

If a Defendant Is Released on Bail and Fails to Appear