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Re: California just got rid of the cash bail system for people awaiting criminal trial 

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It's a triple (at least) whammy.

First, anyone (especially women) can get anyone (especially white men) locked up for a long time by just claiming threatened violence. Trials don't take place overnight. They can take a year or longer to even begin, so if a judge thinks there's a chance that an accuser is telling the truth, a mere accusation can result in a lengthy incarceration.

Second, as ribit said, this will interfere with an accused criminal's ability to prepare for trial.

Third, large numbers of perps will flee once they are released. Most don't do it today because fleeing will wipe out whoever put up the bail money AND ensure that a bounty hunter who is considerably meaner than the average cop will chase them to the ends of earth, if need be.




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California just got rid of the cash bail system for people awaiting criminal trial
By: ribit
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Wed, 29 Aug 18 10:34 PM
Msg. 06842 of 62138

California just got rid of the cash bail system for people awaiting criminal trial

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-california-scraps-cash-bail-in-move-touted-as-economic-fairness-2018-8

...then there's that old pesky Constitution again.


The Eighth Amendment in the Bill of Rights gives people a right to reasonable bail. This is an important right. It allows an accused person to be released while they handle their legal affairs. The bail itself is a surety bond or sum of money that is posted to insure the accused person will show up for their court date. 


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