The Maryland Petition to Strike Bond Forfeiture/Extend Period for Satisfaction is a legal document that is filed in the Circuit Court of Maryland when a criminal defendant fails to appear in court or fails to fulfill the requirements of a court-ordered bond. If the defendant does not take part in the proceedings or fails to adhere to the bond terms, the court can declare the bond forfeited and may issue a warrant for the defendant’s arrest. The Petition to Strike Bond Forfeiture/Extend Period for Satisfaction may be used to request that the court void the forfeiture of the bond and extend the period for the defendant to comply with the terms of the bond. There are two types of Maryland Petition to Strike Bond Forfeiture/Extend Period for Satisfaction. The first type is the Petition to Strike Bond Forfeiture, which is used when the bond has already been forfeited and the defendant wishes to have the forfeiture voided and the bond reinstated. The second type is the Petition to Extend Period for Satisfaction, which is used when the defendant wishes to extend the period in which they must fulfill the bond terms in order to avoid forfeiture.