Who May Fix Bail; Allowing Bail After Conviction

Who May Fix Bail; Allowing Bail After Conviction. (a) In the case of any person arrested for a criminal offense, other than murder in the first degree, the court or any official authorized to issue a warrant may fix the bail prior to conviction. This may be done at the time of issuing the warrant and endorsed on the warrant or may be done at any time prior to conviction. (b) After conviction bail may be allowed only if a stay of execution of the sentence has been granted and only in the exercise of discretion by a court authorized to order a stay or by a judge thereof. Source: 12 TTC § 252.