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In Stack v. Boyle, 342 U.S. 1 (1951), the Supreme Court declared that a bail amount is excessive under the Eighth Amendment if it were a figure higher than is reasonably calculated to ensure the defendant's appearance at trial.
Since 1791, when the 8 th Amendment was ratified, bail has been an important part of the justice system. Being bailed out allowed the defendant time to prepare his or her defense against the charges. Also, it kept the defendant from serving time before they were convicted. Remember, a defendant is innocent until the trial process determines otherwise. Today bail continues to be important.