Sec. 54-172. Allowance and conditions of bail bond.
Sec. 54-172. Allowance and conditions of bail bond. Unless the offense with
which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life
imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, such a judge in
this state may admit the person arrested to bail by bond, with sufficient sureties, and in
such sum as he deems proper, conditioned for his appearance before him at a time
specified in such bond, and for his surrender, to be arrested upon the warrant of the
Governor of this state.
(1957, P.A. 362, S. 16; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 159.)
History: 1959 act deleted reference to trial justices.
See note to Sec. 54-157.
Court may, in its discretion, admit accused to bail pending appeal from dismissal of writ of habeas corpus. 100 C. 297.
Under Uniform Criminal Extradition Act judge may admit to bail a person arrested as a fugitive from another state pending
issuance of governor's warrant in extradition proceeding unless the offense is punishable by death or life imprisonment
under law of the demanding state. It is silent, however, concerning authority of court or judge to admit a fugitive to bail
after governor's warrant has been signed. 171 C. 366. Cited. 186 C. 404. Cited. 190 C. 631.