The judge has the discretion to say, ``Your bond is $1,'' or your bond is something else that is reasonable. The judge has the discretion to come in and ask for something other than the posting of what could be the entire cost of that particular lawsuit.
Discussing judicial discretion regarding bond amounts in legal proceedings.
Share
More from Jack Fields
The African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 was truly a bipartisan piece of legislation cosponsored by Tony Beilenson, a liberal Democrat from California, and me, a conservative Republican from Texas.
I just want to take the time to thank him and also the gentleman from California for this fine work. This is a very sensitive area, very complex area, but it is a very important area for the American public, and I just wanted to…
I encourage you to get as much information as you can from our government, from international entities and come forward with a bipartisan collaborative process that really does work.
I thought he was one of the finest reporters whom I ever had the pleasure to work with.
Other voices in this conversation
