Under what circumstances may a defendant be released on their own promise to return to the court without bail??

A. No circumstances allow the defendant to be released without bail..
B. If the defendant has committed a nonviolent crime.
C. If the defendant is a stable member of the community regardless of the crime they committed.
D. If the defendant has enough money to pay bail should the court decide to issue bail after all.


Answer: B

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