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REVISION OF STATE BAIL LAWS

NCJ Number
6952
Journal
Ohio State Law Journal Volume: 32 Issue: 3 Dated: (SUMMER 1971) Pages: 451-486
Author(s)
J J MURPHY
Date Published
1971
Length
36 pages
Annotation
BECAUSE OF FEDERAL REVISION OF BAIL LAWS AND THE SUCCESS OF RELEASE ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE, STATE LEGISLATURES ARE TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT THEIR BAIL LAWS.
Abstract
MATTERS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE PAPER NATURE OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SOME STATE REVISIONS IN THE PRESUMPTIVE USE OF RELEASE ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE, THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATUTORY COMMANDS TO INDIVIDUALIZE THE BAIL ISSUE, THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE ILLINOIS TEN PERCENT DEPOSIT FORM OF BAIL WITH THE CONSEQUENCE OF ELIMINATING BAIL BONDSMEN FROM THE ILLINOIS BAIL SYSTEM, AND FINALLY THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF A STATE BAIL SYSTEM BEFORE REVISION SO THAT THE REVISION DOES NOT BECOME A STATUTORY CAST BENEATH WHICH AN UNCHANGED STATE BAIL SYSTEM OPERATES. CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IS PAID TO THE PROFESSIONAL BAIL BONDSMAN. AUTHOR MODIFIED.