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 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.
KRS 440.300
Bail permitted -- Conditions
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 440–440 (51 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Pappas v. Gilpin (2002)
Most recently applied in Pappas v. Gilpin (March 2002)
Effective: June 16, 1960 History: Created 1960 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.