BailMoney or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure their appearance in court.
Bail Reform Act of 1984A statute establishing criteria and procedures governing the release and detention of defendants in federal criminal cases.
Base offense levelThe raw number or point score assigned by the sentencing guidelines to each offense.
Brady materialIn Brady v. Maryland, the Supreme Court held that evidence or other information known to the prosecution which is material to a case and favorable to the…
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)A federal law enforcement agency that investigates cases involving alleged violations of federal gun laws, arson, illegal use of explosives, and illegal…
Bureau of PrisonsResponsible for operating and developing correctional institutions for federal criminal defendants who are ordered into the custody of the Attorney…