Tommy is arrested on charges of attempted murder.He goes to his bail hearing in a small state court in Texas.At the bail hearing,the judge rules that Tommy's bail is $5 million.Tommy claims that this is a violation of his Eighth Amendment rights.The judge still denies his request for lesser bail.Why can the judge impose such a high bail for Tommy?
A) The Supreme Court has ruled that only bail in excess of $10 million is a constitutional violation.
B) The judge knows Tommy has $5 million,so he is allowed to impose that amount as his bail.
C) The privilege against excessive bail does not apply to state defendants and only applies to federal defendants.
D) The bail for charges of attempted murders is always $5 million.
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