2007-03-30 19:40:20 · 4 answers · asked by hustlah m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A person on bail is under arrest pending specific charges.
He's not being forced to surrender -- he's being required to show up at his trial, or forfeit the bail. But he's still subject to the authority of the court once formal charges are filed.
The concept of bail is that despite this, the person is allowed to be free pending trial because they are neither dangerous nor a flight risk (given the bail set). That is a reasonable limit, and has been the practice since this country was founded.
Not to mention the Constitution specifically allows for the concept of bail. See the 8th Amendment.
So, no, it's not illegal, since both the Constitution and the Supreme Court have always allowed for the practice.
2007-03-30 19:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends a judge can revoke bail if the choose thats not against the law. What do you mean by forced? You left out a lot of details.
2007-03-31 02:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by jawbertsc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,did you skip bail?
2007-03-31 02:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://books.google.com/books?id=vaMTAAAAIAAJ&dq=laws+regarding+revoking+bail&ots=cKQv5TN2-6&sig=NUM6hlzO7i4jr1PM7qR4jqYUqi0&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dlaws%2Bregarding%2Brevoking%2Bbail%26btnG%3DSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=1&q=laws%20regarding%20revoking%20bail&pgis=1
2007-03-31 02:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by patricia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋