Surety gets prison sentence for failure to present defendant

I think there may be a bit of a misunderstanding here!

A surety is a person or entity that guarantees the appearance of a defendant in court. If a defendant fails to appear in court, the surety is responsible for bringing the defendant to court or paying the court's costs.

In the unlikely event that a surety fails to present a defendant in court, they may face legal consequences, including fines or even imprisonment. However, it's important to note that imprisonment is not a common punishment for a surety's failure to present a defendant.

In most cases, the court will first attempt to hold the defendant in contempt of court or impose other penalties, such as fines or community service. If the surety is unable to present the defendant, the court may issue a bench warrant for the defendant's arrest.

In extreme cases, if the surety is found to have willfully failed to present the defendant, they may face criminal charges, such as obstruction of justice or failure to appear. However, imprisonment is typically reserved for more serious offenses, such as crimes like fraud or theft.

So, to summarize, while a surety may face legal consequences for failing to present a defendant, imprisonment is not a common or typical punishment in such cases.