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Own recognizance

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003597

A defendant's release from custody without bail, based on their promise to appear in court for future proceedings. This release, often abbreviated as OR, is granted when the court determines the defendant is not a flight risk or a danger to the community. Factors considered include the defendant's ties to the community and criminal history.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003597
FieldLaw
AbbreviationOR
SynonymsO.R.
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003597",
  "term": "Own recognizance",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A defendant's release from custody without bail, based on their promise to appear in court for future proceedings. This release, often abbreviated as OR, is granted when the court determines the defendant is not a flight risk or a danger to the community. Factors considered include the defendant's ties to the community and criminal history.",
  "abbreviation": "OR",
  "synonyms": [
    "O.R."
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/own-recognizance/"
}

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