ONES' OWN RECOGNIZANCE (O.R.)

Another known method of release pending a hearing or a trial is through a county or law enforcement administered or court pre-trial release program. Usually, a staff members of these programs interview individual in custody and makes a recommendation to the court regarding release of these individuals on their own recognizance (without any financial security to insure the interviewee's return). The interview process is often conducted in person or over the telephone, with little inquiry to the individual's background to determine whether the detainee is likely to appear in court and with virtually no verification of information provided by the detainee. Since no money or bond is posted to secure the detainee's appearance in court, no personal economic hardship occur from a failure to appear. Thus many courts are reluctant to grant this type of release and thus require a bail bond to secure the appearance.

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