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How the Bail Process Works in Maryland
After the arrest, the cop determines whether to let the suspect go with only a ticket with a court date and a signed guarantee to show up or bring them in for detainment.
Read MoreReport recommends reform of bail system
The Maryland Public Defender Office has been providing representation since June to all defendants seeking counsel in their bail review hearings. But a Justice Policy Institute report released last month on the bail system in Baltimore City found the money-bail system itself discriminates against lower income defendants.
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