In the United States, the U.S. Constitution along with individual state constitutions, guarantees an accused the right to a “reasonable bond” when charged with a criminal offense except in the most extreme cases such as murder or treason. If you find yourself under arrest and facing criminal charges, however, you will likely want to know exactly what is a reasonable bond? Furthermore, how does a judge decide what amount to set bond at for a defendant? The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively known as the “Bill of Rights”, is where many of the rights a defendant has
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