The appellant if sentenced to imprisonment for an offense or to stand committed until his fine and costs shall be paid, may be relieved from such imprisonment or commitment pending his appeal, by giving bond with sufficient resident sureties or one or more guaranty or surety companies authorized to do business in this state, to be approved by the justice court judge or municipal judge, payable to the state in the penalty of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), except for the violation of any of the criminal statutes of Mississippi prohibiting the sale and possession of intoxicating liquors, when the bond shall not be less than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), to be determined by the justice court judge or municipal judge in reference to the grade of the offense as indicated by the judgment and ability of the appellant to give bond, conditioned to appear before the appellate court at the next term after such appeal shall be taken, to answer to the charge against him, and so to continue until discharged. On default of defendant a forfeiture shall be entered against him and his sureties.
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