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In Stack v. Boyle, 342 U.S. 1 (1951), the Supreme Court declared that a bail amount is excessive under the Eighth Amendment if it were a figure higher than is reasonably calculated to ensure the defendant's appearance at trial.
The Double Jeopardy clause in the Fifth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution provides that No person shall ... be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb. Most states have the same guarantee for defendants appearing in state court.