Morris v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1950
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
November 1951
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Burgemeister v. Anderson · Walker v. Commonwealth · Ex Parte Moore · Jones v. City of Opelika · Ex Parte Morris
Most-quoted passages
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““The authorities treat the distinction between civil and criminal bail. It is said: ‘The object of bail in civil cases is either directly or indirectly to secure the payment of a debt or other civil duty, while the object of bail in criminal cases is to secure the appearance of the principal before the court for the purpose of public justice.’ 6 Am. Jur., Bail and Recognizance, Sec. 3, p. 48. “It is clear that the bail of instant concern comes under the latter classification and is, in effect, an appearance bond.””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Thompson v. Evans
How this case has been treated — in progress
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