North Carolina § 15A-736 - Bail in certain cases; conditions of bond.
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§ 15A-736. Bail in certain cases; conditions of 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, a judge or magistrate 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. History (1937, c. 273, s. 16; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-736 ("Bail in certain cases; conditions of bond.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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