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Phrases with «money bail»

"Money bail" refers to a system where a person who has been arrested can be released from jail before their trial by paying a certain amount of money to the court. This money acts as a sort of guarantee that the person will show up for their trial. If they do, the money is returned, but if they don't, the money is kept by the court. Full definition

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Sentences with «money bail»

  • Using Catholicism as a framework, this article addresses, among other things, capital punishment and denying the opportunity for redemption; the problem of racial disparities in the criminal justice system; the problem of over-incarceration of poor defendants through the use of money bail; the problem of ever increasing mandatory minimums and a sprawling criminal code; and the need to improve the relationship between and the effectiveness of police in protecting communities of color. (sentencing.typepad.com)
  • It also advises that the bail payment process be simplified to reduce the number of short jail stays and says that, ultimately, New York should eliminate money bail altogether. (dnainfo.com)
  • When it became obvious the marxist was going to get elected, THAT is when the smart money bailed out of the market and it crashed. (wardsauto.com)
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