Thirty-five days' notice of a trial setting must be given to the defendant (surety) in a bond forfeiture case.

• A. The notice must be 15 days
• B. The notice must be 60 days
• C. The notice must be 35 days
• D. The notice has no prescribed period

Answer: (C)

The key idea is the timing of notice to the surety when a trial setting is involved in bond forfeiture. The rule requires thirty-five days’ notice to the defendant (the surety) before the trial setting. This window gives the surety enough time to appear, arrange counsel, and prepare any response or motions to address the forfeiture, while also allowing the court to schedule the matter efficiently. Shorter notices, like fifteen days, generally don’t provide adequate lead time for proper preparation. Longer notices, such as sixty days, aren’t the standard requirement and aren’t necessary here. And there is a prescribed period, so saying there isn’t one would be incorrect.