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Excessive bail refers to a bail amount that is deemed to be too high and unjustified by the court. The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits "excessive bail" and "excessive…

If you don't post bond, you will remain in custody until your case is over. Unless you pay the judge the whole bail amount or a bondsman 10% of the total bond…

In Kansas, bail functions similarly to how it works in many other jurisdictions in the United States. When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, they may be offered bail,…

No, the officer has nothing to do with the decision from the judge on the bail amount.  

If you paid bail directly to the court, you will receive your money back whether you are found guilty or not as long as you appeared in court. Bail is money paid…

For instance, a $50,000 bail for a traffic offense would be considered excessive bail. This would qualify as a case of excessive bail.