set bail
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- The judge set bail at £50,000.
- Bail was set at an unexpectedly high amount for the defendant.
- Considering his clean record, the magistrate will likely set bail quite low.
- The prosecutor requested the court to set bail high, arguing he was a flight risk.
- At what amount did the court set his bail?
- After setting bail, the judge adjourned the hearing until next week.
- The court has not yet set bail for the main suspect in the case.
- If the court sets bail too high, the family won't be able to afford it.
- It is the responsibility of the presiding judge to set bail during the arraignment.
- The court set bail at $1 million, reflecting the seriousness of the charges.