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Criminal

Oct. 1, 2015

Criticism of bail system increases

If they can't afford bail, low-level offenders often are pressured into guilty pleas, because all they want to do is get out of jail and get back to their lives.


By L.J. Williamson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The median bail amount in California is more than five times the national median amount,
leading several legal experts to criticize the current system for undue monetary punishment
and unjust guilty pleas.


"We're asking people to post money that they couldn't possibly have," said Professor
Laure...

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