Q: In a criminal case judgment, I got 3 months of jail, a fine, and deportation. How to get bail? A: The case has to either be at the police before it's transferred to the Public Prosecution or at the Public Prosecution prior to transferring it to the Court or at the Court before the final judgment…

Dear, Please be informed that in order to apply for bail, the case has to either be at the police before it's transferred to the Public Prosecution or at the Public Prosecution prior to transferring it to the Court or at the Court before the final judgment. In this case, a criminal case judgment has already been issued and hence we suggest applying for a mercy petition. However, it depends on your case and case details and the granting of a mercy petition is always uncertain. If you would like to hire our legal services, kindly send us an email and/or book a consultation meeting with us. We would also need a POA and the case number to access your case file. Regards.

I got 3 months of jail, a fine, and deportation in a criminal case. How to get bail?

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Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law

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