Is bail a constitutional right?
The right to due process of law protects you in the event of an arrest. In additional to requiring a prompt jury trial and the counsel of an attorney, due process allows reasonable bail to be set to secure your release until your court appearance. The ability to obtain bail protects you from potential employment loss or debt delinquency. A release on bail prior to a trial also protects innocent individual from emotional distress caused by their confinement. Bail may be withheld for offenses where punishment may be the death penalty of life without parole. If your release posses a threat to another person, you may also be denied bail, depending on your crime, bail may be set at an amount too great for you to obtain a bond and your pretrial release. Setting high bail is legal. Keep in mind that a percentage in cash and collateral for the ball balance is required to obtain a bail bond. To learn more about your right to bail, contact an attorney or bail bondsman.
