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A Careful Reading of the Eighth Amendment Reveals That the Constitution

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A careful reading of the Eighth Amendment reveals that the Constitution does not specifically provide that all citizens have a right to bail. Rather, if bail is granted, it must not be "excessive," defined by the Supreme Court in Stack v. Boyle (1951) , as an amount higher than reasonably calculated to ensure the defendants presence at trial. A right to bail, however, was recognized in common law and in statutes as early as 1789 for all those accused of committing noncapital crimes. In 1966, Congress enacted the Bail Reform Act, thereby creating a statutory presumption favoring pretrial release of federal arrestees.
-How many forms of bail are available to a defendant?

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Sympathetic Nervous System

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that spend body energy from stored reserves, such as in a fight-or-flight reaction to a predator or when you are anxious about a big test.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that produces adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that restore reserves of energy to the body, such as relaxing and eating.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, serving as the primary processing center for the entire nervous system.