bound over
Legally held pending
Bound over is a legal term meaning ordered by a court to appear at a later proceeding or to maintain certain behavior.
A defendant may be bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing establishes probable cause.
Someone can also be bound over to keep the peace, meaning legally required to avoid trouble or face consequences.
- recognizanceCourt appearance obligation
- obligateCommit by necessity
- judgeOne who decides
- suretyBacker of obligation
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
guard · undertaking · stipulation · good behavior · keep the peace · bench · criminal court · court appearance · preliminary hearing · grand jury · arraignment · magistrate · remand · bail · bond · legal · release conditions · court
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bound overacquitted
Declared legally innocent
released · discharged · case dismissed · charges dropped · not guilty
bound overfree to go
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