Section 570.38. Bail; in what cases; conditions of bond  


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  • 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 justice of the supreme court or
      county judge in this state may admit the person arrested to bail by bond
      or undertaking, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum  as  he  deems
      proper, conditioned for his appearance before him at a time specified in
      such  bond  or  undertaking  but  not  later  than thirty days after the
      examination referred to in section 570.36 and for his surrender,  to  be
      arrested upon the warrant of the governor of this state.