The Bail Reform Act of 1966 was enacted in order to outline United States laws in regards to setting bail, determining
release on own recognizance, and denying bail. This Act, however, received much scrutiny and disapproval from the public, particularly because of its perceived leniency on criminal offenders.
The Bail Reform Act only allowed for a defendant to be denied bail if he or she was considered to be a flight risk. The Act did not allow the defendant's danger to society to be taken into account for non-Capital crimes (those not punishable by the death penalty or a life in prison) and thus resulted in numerous releases of criminals who continued to commit crimes after their release from custody.
The Bail Reform Act of 1966 was replaced in 1984 by the current U.S. legislature concerning bail laws. The new
U.S. bail laws allow for a judge to take into account both a person's flight risk and their potential danger to society when determining whether bail will be allowed. In fact, the law is very specific in regards to what criminal offenses are denied bail altogether.
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