Bail may be allowed to the defendant in all cases in which the appeal is from the trial, conviction, or sentence for a criminal offense. However, bail is not allowed when the defendant has been sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for more than ten years.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-8; 1952 Code SECTION 7-8; 1942 Code SECTION 1031; 1932 Code SECTION 1031; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 121; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 100; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 73; R. S. 73; 1884 (18) 737; 1944 (43) 1256; 1996 Act No. 400, SECTION 1, eff June 4, 1996.