What is an O.R. or Release on Own Recognizance?
Own Recognizance is an unsecured, government backed, release of a defendant on the promise the he/she will return to court at the appointed time and place. The legal system will assess each person on the following merits: • The type of alleged crime. • The immediate family’s support (does family live in the community). • The defendant’s past criminal history. • The defendant’s job history, both current and present, within that community. Each defendant must provide to the assessment team various people who can speak on their behalf and verify his/or her status in the community. If an O.R. is granted there is no need for a bail bondsman; however, this does not dismiss the defendant from making all court appearances. back to top > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
