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The origins of current U.S. bail law can be traced to 17th Century English law. The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 required that authorities release prisoners "with one or more Surety or Sureties" (money or something else of value). Ten years later, the English Bill of Rights required courts to make bail fair and affordable. The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which also protects defendants from excessive bail, was based on this English law.