California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. American Surety Insurance, 77 Cal. App. 4th 1063, 92 Cal.Rptr.2d 216 (Cal. App. 2000):
A person may be "detained" within the meaning of section 1305, subdivision (d), without being in the actual physical custody of civil authorities. "It is sufficient under this section . . . if it is proven that the defendant was restrained by civil authorities and that the restraint prevents his appearance on the date set for that appearance. [Citation.]" (People v. United Bonding Ins. Co. (1970) 12 Cal.App.3d 349, 352-353.)
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