South Carolina § 18-1-90 - When bail may be allowed.
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§ 18-1-90. When bail may be allowed.
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.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-1-90 ("When bail may be allowed.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South 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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