Which of the Following Helps to Explain the Amount of Bail

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps to explain the amount of bail set by a judge?

• A) seriousness of the crime
• B) criminal record
• C) victim's desires
• D) a, b, and c
• E) a and b

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Definitions:

Supreme Court

The highest judicial court in a country or state, which has the final authority over all legal disputes.

Theory Perseverance

Proposes that once the mind draws a conclusion, it tends to stick with that conclusion unless there is overwhelming evidence to change it.

Counterfactual Thinking

Imagining alternatives to past or present events or circumstances.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when none exists, often leading to confirmation of erroneous beliefs.