What is the test for determining the appropriate standard of bail for a defendant in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Melendez-Carrion, 790 F.2d 984 (2nd Cir. 1986):
6 "Since the function of bail is limited, the fixing of bail for any individual defendant must be based upon standards relevant to the purpose of assuring the presence of that defendant." Stack v. Boyle, supra, 342 U.S. at 5, 72 S.Ct. at 4.
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