Purpose – The object of this paper is to demonstrate that the promotion of altruistic behavior can in fact be regarded as an instrument of public policy. Design/methodology/approach – This objective is achieved by adapting the standard theory of consumer behavior in microeconomics to the...

This paper derives the bail bond that serves as an effective tool in securing a defendant's attendance at trial. It is shown that it is possible for a moderate bail to be set even for suspected capital offenses. The two important determinants in the granting of bail and in the setting of its...