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Clyde Billingsy was arrested for knocking down poor old Mrs finch age 76 and stealing her purse containing $4.10 the policeman who’s arrest Clyde tells him he hopes the judge will Throw a book at him the judge sets the bail to one million dollars can he do that?

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Answer: No, he cannot.

Explanation: The 8th Amendment of the Constitution states that "[e]xcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed..."

Therefore, the raise of the bail to one million dollars would go against the Bill of Rights.

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