Nebraska Constitution Article I § 9 – Bail; fines; imprisonment; cruel and unusual punishment
Terms Used In Nebraska Constitution Article I § 9 - Bail; fines; imprisonment; cruel and unusual punishment
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for treason, sexual offenses involving penetration by force or against the will of the victim, and murder, where the proof is evident or the presumption great. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.