What does O.R. mean?
O.R. means releasing person in custody based on his Own Recognizance, that is his mere promise that he will come back to court on any date(s) he is ordered to do so. This means the person arrested does not have to post any bail to get out. However, the O.R. status may be removed and bail may be set if the defendant violates the court’s order to return to court. Generally, for smaller crimes or traffic offenses a person is not required to post bail. If the defendant is a repeat offender, the court may look at various factors such as strong ties to the community, employment, or property ownership in determining whether he should be released O.R.
