<def-root>This frame covers a step in a criminal process in which a <fen>Judge</fen> decides whether the <fen>Accused</fen> should be released on bail, and, if so, what the amount of the bail should be.
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<ex><fex name="Accused">Thorsen, of Grimstad, Norway</fex>, was <m>granted</m> <fex name="Status">$100,000</fex> <t>bail</t> until June 18.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Accused">He</fex> was <m>granted</m> <fex name="Status">conditional</fex> <t>bail</t> <fex name="Judge">by Teesside Magistrates</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>At the time of bail setting, the <fen>Accused</fen> is held without bail/bond, released on his/her own recognizance, or required to give the Court a specific amount of money for bail.
<ex>Judge Duncan <t>fixed</t> <fex name="Accused">the doctor's</fex> bail at one million dollars.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Judge</fen>, as head of the Court, determines the <fen>Accused</fen>'s bail.
<ex><fex name="Judge">Judge Duncan</fex> <t>fixed</t> the doctor's bail at one million dollars.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Status</fen> idenitifies the decision made with regard to bail. The possible statuses are "without bail/bond", "on one's own recognizance", or a specific amount of money required for bail.
<ex>Judge Duncan <t>fixed</t> the doctor's bail <fex name="Status">at one million dollars</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Time</fen> when the bail setting occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Place</fen> where the bail setting occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>Any description of the bail setting which is not covered by more specific FEs, including, secondary effects (openly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may also indicate salient characteristics of an Judge that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).</def-root>
<def-root>The method used by the <fen>Judge</fen> to set the bail.
<ex>It used to be that a judge would <t>set</t> bail <fex name="Means">purely by guesswork</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The purpose for which the <fen>Judge</fen> sets bail.</def-root>
Intentionally_act
Communication
Arraignment
Entering_of_plea
FN: To determine an amount of money for bail
FN: To determine an amount of money for bail;
FN: A judge's decision with regard to confinement or bail for a defendant.
FN: Money paid to a court to guarantee one's appearance in court.
FN: Money paid to guarantee one's performance of a duty; in this frame, to appear in court at the appropriate date.