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Are there certain crimes you can bail yourself out of after you've been sentenced? ?

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  • Foofa
    Lv 7
    5 months ago

    Post sentencing fines and fees wouldn't be called bail. But if the court lets you off with just fines/fees you can pay them and remain unincarcerated. 

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 months ago

    This question is confusing to say the least and quite frankly poorly worded! Are you asking if you can get out of a jail term once you've been sentenced? Are you asking if you can get the crime pardonded after you have been setenced? 

    #1- There is no such thing as posting a bond after a sentence- Either a person is released back into the community (if they are sentenced to probation, community service, conditional sentence) OR they are transfered to a jail/prison if given jail time.

    2.  Yes you can apply for a pardon here in Canada- If its summary offense then a person must wait 5 years after the date of sentencing to apply for the record to be expunged. If it's an indictable offense, then its 7 years after the date of the sentencing being issues. Keep in mind their is a fee to merely apply for a pardon and its $500, and there is no gurantee the government even agrees to grant the pardeon.

  • 5 months ago

    NO, bail is granted to secure your appearance in court for trial. Once convicted, the judge can sentence you to a fine as an alternative to jail in some cases. You can't legally BUY your way out of jail in ANY case.

  • Anonymous
    5 months ago

    Bail comes BEFORE sentencing.  Bail is funds/property posted to guarantee you will appear on your Court date.

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