Williams, Roger (1603–1683)

Paine, Thomas (1737–1809)

Otis, James (1725–1783)

DUSKY V. U.S., 362 U.S. 402 (1960)

Colorado v. Connelly, 479 U.S. 157 (1986)

Bail

In 1791, the Eighth Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution as part of the Bill of Rights for the purpose of prohibiting, among other things, the requirement of ‘‘excessive bail.’’