own recognizance
Promise-based court freedom
Own recognizance is a legal term for release from custody without bail, based on the defendant's promise to appear for future court dates.
A judge grants release on someone's own recognizance when they're deemed unlikely to flee or pose a danger: She was released on her own recognizance pending trial.
Often abbreviated O.R. or R.O.R.
- pretrial releaseFreedom before court proceedings
- releaseTo let go
- pretrialBefore case adjudication
- defendantParty facing charges
- criminal defendantPerson charged with offense
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- arraignmentplea, charges, not guilty plea, guilty plea, bail setting
- pretrialarraignment, bail hearing, bond hearing, booking, first appearance
own recognizancecash bail
Money securing court appearance
bail · surety bond · bail bond · electronic monitoring · house arrest
own recognizancepretrial detention
Custody before court proceedings
remand · jail · incarceration · custody · imprisonment
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