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Court clears way for Illinois to become first state to eradicate cash bail
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Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to end cash bail after the state Supreme Court ruled that a landmark state law did not violate its constitution.
A provision in the state's controversial SAFE-T Act was set to end cash bail on Jan. 1, but it was met with legal action from prosecutors and sheriffs in dozens of counties who said the law was unconstitutional, diminished public safety and put law enforcement at risk. A Kankakee County judge ruled in December that the law was unconstitutional, which the state's highest court overturned Tuesday.
Under the new law, judges will not require suspects charged with crimes to post bail in order to leave jail while they await trial. Suspects deemed a threat to the public or those who are likely to flee can still be required to remain in jail, CBS News reported.
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From FoxNews:
Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to end cash bail after the state Supreme Court ruled that a landmark state law did not violate its constitution.
A provision in the state's controversial SAFE-T Act was set to end cash bail on Jan. 1, but it was met with legal action from prosecutors and sheriffs in dozens of counties who said the law was unconstitutional, diminished public safety and put law enforcement at risk. A Kankakee County judge ruled in December that the law was unconstitutional, which the state's highest court overturned Tuesday.
Under the new law, judges will not require suspects charged with crimes to post bail in order to leave jail while they await trial. Suspects deemed a threat to the public or those who are likely to flee can still be required to remain in jail, CBS News reported.
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Court clears way for Illinois to become first state to eradicate cash bail
The Illinois State Supreme Court upheld a provision in the SAFE-T Act that eliminates cash bail. The law is set to take effect on Sept. 18.
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