Under the Constitution, the defendant
A) has an absolute right to bail
B) can be refused bail
C) the amount of bail that can be set is unlimited
D) bail is returned to the bail bondsman if the person fails to make an appearance

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Under the Constitution, there is no absolute right to bail. The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail but does not guarantee that bail will be offered in all cases, allowing for situations where bail can be refused, especially in cases involving serious crimes or when the defendant poses a flight risk or a danger to the community.

Under the Constitution, the Defendant