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by trocadero 2880 days ago
It should be a binary decision:

Pose a threat to society -> Jail pending trial

Not a threat -> Released pending trial

There shouldn't be an option for:

Pose a threat to society + Rich -> Bail pending trial

1 comments

I think bail also serves as a mechanism to make sure they show up for the trail. Or if they don't show up, their family and friends who helped post the bail will tell the police where they are.