Alabama Code 12-22-171. Stay of sentence when question of law reserved and admission to bail – Misdemeanors
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-22-171
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
When such question is reserved, in case of a misdemeanor, and it shall be made known to the court that the defendant desires to take an appeal to the appropriate appellate court, judgment must be entered on the conviction, but the execution thereof must be stayed pending the appeal. In such case, the defendant may give bail, with sufficient sureties, conditioned that he will appear and abide the judgment; failing to give such bail, he must be committed to jail, but may give such bail at any time pending the appeal.