Define bail and provide its origin and purpose. Include in your response how bail can contribute to inequities in the treatment of defendants

What will be an ideal response?


Bail represents money or some other security provided to the court to ensure the appearance of the defendant at trial. The right to bail comes from the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; it is meant to ensure that the defendant appears at trial. Bail penalizes the indigent offender who does not have the means to pay the bond; failing to make bail appears to increase both the risk of being convicted and the degree of punishment received

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a. True b. False

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A. Chicago Area Project B. YMCA C. Mobilization for Youth program (MOBY) D. Children At Risk program (CAR)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. eye color B. sex C. race D. age

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