On the recordJune 21, 1966
The principal purpose of bail is to insure that an accused person will return for trial, if he is released after arrest.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe principal purpose of bail is to insure that an accused person will return for trial, if he is released after arrest.
Remarks at the Signing of the Bail Reform Act of 1966
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