Wisconsin bail reform; debating changes to state Constitution
Bail in Wisconsin is designed to make sure a defendant shows up for trial. A judge is not supposed to consider the severity of the crime in question.
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Bail in Wisconsin is designed to make sure a defendant shows up for trial. A judge is not supposed to consider the severity of the crime in question.
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