__________ is among the practices involved in setting bail that undermine the principle of fair treatment
A) A strict enforcement of the Eighth Amendment, which prevents the setting of excessively high bail
B) The amount of bail set, which overlooks the accused’s ability to pay
C) The fact that those who can’t pay bail are set free until trial and thus are thus treated as if presumed innocent
D) The amount of bail to be posted is based on a sliding income scale
Answer: B
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