Bill of rights
EIGHTH AMENDMENT - Explain what Excessive Bail means.
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Excessive bail is an amount of bail ordered posted by an accused defendant, which is considered far more than necessary to insure the accused will attend court appearances, especially in relation to the seriousness of the crime.