A judge decides first of all whether the accused can be released on bail, and secondly, what the amount of the bail should be. If the judge thinks that there is too much risk that the accused will seek to flee, or may commit additional crimes while out on bail, then the judge can deny bail.
Anyone accused including yourself is innocent until proven guilty. People have a right to bail, to a certain extent that is. The right to bail is also contained in the Constitution.
Excessive bail is more bail than is required to guarantee the appearance of the accused in court.
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Bail.
Known as bail, or a bail bond.
Bail.
Bail bonding occurs when a bail bond agent pledges money as bail for an individual who is accused of a crime. While this is a common practice in the United States, it does not occur in most other countries.
The bail amount doesn't equate to charges. Bail is determined by the judge based on factors such as flight risk, net worth of the accused, danger to the public if released on bail, etc.
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Either: I just applied for a parole board to give me bail. or The farmer needed some help moving a hay bail. or This has gone terribly wrong so I am going to bail.