Richard has been arrested, charged with theft of property totaling less than $500, and arraigned. At the arraignment, the judge sets Richard’s bail at $2 million. What is the best way the judge could avoid being accused of breaking the Eighth Amendment?

A. deny Richard the opportunity to be released
B. lower Richard’s bail to a more reasonable sum
C. deny Richard bail until the trial
D. remove Richard’s bail altogether

Question

Richard has been arrested, charged with theft of property totaling less than $500, and arraigned. At the arraignment, the judge sets Richard’s bail at $2 million. What is the best way the judge could avoid being accused of breaking the Eighth Amendment?

A. deny Richard the opportunity to be released
 B. lower Richard’s bail to a more reasonable sum
 C. deny Richard bail until the trial
 D. remove Richard’s bail altogether

Vocaloid · Answer

Major hint: the 8th amendment prohibits “excessive bail.”

2 million bail for a 500 dollar crime is not reasonable. How could the judge correct this?

niahmk · Answer

lower Richard’s bail to a more reasonable sum

niahmk · Answer

so B?

Vocaloid · Answer

Good