bail clauseglossary / BAIL CLAUSE Bail Clause. The clause in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting excessive bail. • This clause was derived from similar language in England’s Bill of Rights (1689). 词条贡献者 法律翻译Howard,在一家顶尖的美国律师事务所担任专职法律翻译,专注翻译各类与信托与财产规划有关的法律文件。