KRS 440.300: Bail permitted -- Conditions.

Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense

punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was

committed, a judge in this state may admit the person arrested to bail by bond, with

sufficient sureties, and in such sum as he deems proper, conditioned for his appearance

before him at a time specified in such bond, and for his surrender, to be arrested upon the

warrant of the Governor of this state.