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Williams, Roger (1603–1683)
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Paine, Thomas (1737–1809)
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Otis, James (1725–1783)
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DUSKY V. U.S., 362 U.S. 402 (1960)
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Colorado v. Connelly, 479 U.S. 157 (1986)
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Bail
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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
.’’