Deciding Whom to Release and Whom to Detain Pending Trial

question 81

Multiple Choice

Deciding whom to release and whom to detain pending trial poses critical problems for American courts. The realities of the bail system in the United States reflect an attempt to strike a balance between the legally recognized purpose of setting bail to ensure reappearance for trial and the working perception that some defendants should not be allowed out of jail until their trial.
-What amendment to the Constitution prohibits excessive bail?

• A)the Eighth Amendment.
• B)the Sixth Amendment.
• C)the Fourth Amendment.
• D)the Fifth Amendment.

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