Civil Arrest; Bail.

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Sec. 6080.

(1) Any person arrested on civil process is entitled to bail during the time within which he may appeal the proceeding on which the arrest was made, or until a final determination of his appeal has been made.

(2) In a contempt proceeding, the amount of bail shall be set by the judge or officer presiding over such proceeding.

(3) In all other cases, the amount of bail shall be twice the amount of the judgment, fine or penalty on which the arrest was made.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963


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