Prepared as a working paper for the National Conference on Bail and Criminal Justice.

Considers legislation to liberalize bail requirements.

This work embodies the National Conference on Bail and Criminal Justice during that particular time period. It was designed to draw public attention to the problems in the bail system, the success of attempts to improve it, and the yet to be solved problems. It contains testimony from more than four hundred people representing almost every part of the criminal process. It ultimately supports the theory that bail is often unnecessary to assure that the accused will appear in court.

Considers legislation to liberalize bail requirements.