547.170 Prisoner, when let to bail.

547.170. Prisoner, when let to bail. — In all cases where an appeal or writ of error is prosecuted from a judgment in a criminal cause, except where the defendant is under sentence of death or imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, or any sentence of imprisonment for a violation of sections 579.065 * , 565.021 , 565.050 , section 566.030 , 566.032 , 566.040 , 566.060 , 566.062 , 566.070 , 566.100 , or where the defendant has entered a plea of guilty to or been found guilty of any sexual offense under chapter 566 , where the victim was less than seventeen years of age at the time the crime was committed, any sexual offense under chapter 568 , where the victim was less than seventeen years of age at the time the crime was committed, or any pornographic offense involving a minor as set forth in sections 573.023 , 573.025 , 573.035 , 573.037 , and 573.040 , any court or officer authorized to order a stay of proceedings under the preceding provisions may allow a writ of habeas corpus, to bring up the defendant, and may thereupon let him to bail upon a recognizance, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by such court or judge. (RSMo 1939 § 4136, A.L. 1993 S.B. 180, A.L. 2002 S.B. 758 merged with S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al.) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3746; 1919 § 4092; 1909 § 5298 Effective 6-05-06 *Section 195.222 was transferred to section 579.065 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. CROSS REFERENCE: No bail, certain defendants, certain offenses, 544.671 (1975) Unwillingness of private bondsman to underwrite petitioner's release is no basis for a writ of habeas corpus. Application of Holt (A.), 518 S.W.2d 451.