What is the test for excessive bail under the Eighth Amendment of the United States?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gonzalez, G040209 (Cal. App. 8/17/2009), G040209 (Cal. App. 2009):
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution declares: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." The clause is "applicable to sentences for terms of years." (Lockyer v. Andrade (2003) 538 U.S. 63, 72.)
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