Which of the following statements about the bail system is true?
A) Bail discriminates against the less affluent members of society.
B) Bail bondspersons cannot deny bail to defendants if they can pay at least 10 percent of the entire bail amount.
C) Police officers are never allowed to influence the bail decision.
D) Bail bondspersons are nonprofit employees of the state.
E) Defendants retain a constitutional right to be released on bail.
A
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