Cal. Penal Code § 1272
In What Cases the Defendant May Be Admitted to Bail
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
After conviction of an offense not punishable with death, a defendant who has made application for probation or who has appealed may be admitted to bail:
After conviction of an offense not punishable with death or life without the possibility of parole, a defendant who has made application for probation or who has appealed may be admitted to bail:
(a) As a matter of right, before judgment is pronounced pending application for probation in cases of misdemeanors, or when the appeal is from a judgment imposing a fine only.
(b) As a matter of right, before judgment is pronounced pending application for probation in cases of misdemeanors, or when the appeal is from a judgment imposing imprisonment in cases of misdemeanors.
(c) As a matter of discretion in all other cases, except that a person convicted of an offense subject to this subdivision, who makes a motion for release on bail subsequent to a sentencing hearing, shall provide notice of the hearing on the bail motion to the prosecuting attorney at least five court days prior to the hearing.
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