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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SECTION 2. In all trials upon indictment or
presentment in any Court of this State having
criminal jurisdiction, it shall be lawful for
any party accused, or the State's Attorney, in
behalf of the State, to except to any ruling or
determination of the Court, and to tender to

Criminal ap-
peals.

the Court a bill of exceptions, which shall be
signed and sealed by the Court, as is now prac-
ticed in civil cases; and the party tendering
such bill of exceptions may appeal from such
ruling or determination to the Court of Ap-
peals; provided, that the counsel for tie ac-
cused shall make oath that such appeal is not
taken for delay; and such appeal shall be
heard by the Court of Appeals at the earliest
convenient day after the same shall be trans-
mitted to said Court; and after such appeal
shall be entered, no judgment shall be ren-
dered against the accused, in case he shall be
found guilty, until the Court of Appeals shall

Stay of judg-
ment.

have determined upon the exceptions; and
the accused, if convicted, shall not be entitled
to remain on bail until the case is remanded
from the Court of Appeals, except in cases in
which the punishment is fine or confinement
in Jail, or confinement in Jail or Penitentiary,
in the discretion of the Court.

Effective.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 1, 1886.