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Dictionary of Law |
release on one's own recognizance :: legal definitionRelease on one's own recognizance - v. for a judge to allow a criminal defendant pre-trial freedom without posting bail, based on the past history of the defendant, roots in the community, regular employment, the recommendation of the prosecutor, the type of crime, and in total the likelihood of making all appearances in court and the improbability that the defendant will commit another crime while awaiting trial. Often called "O.R." or "R.O.R," it is granted routinely in traffic matters, minor and technical crimes, and to people with no criminal record who display stability. It is called to be "ORed" in courtroom slang. See also: bail O.R. and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsadmission to bail :: n. an order of a court in a criminal case allowing ... lient. See also: bail bail bondsmanattempt :: v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and ha ... felt he tried but did not succeed. bail :: 1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the relea ... bond bail bondsman own recognizance bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. burglary :: n. the crime of breaking and entering into a struc ... le. See also: breaking and entering capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons confess :: v. in criminal law, to voluntarily state that one ... Miranda warning self-incrimination court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials. crime of passion :: n. a defendant's excuse for committing a crime due ... dant. See also: manslaughter murder criminal calendar :: n. the list of criminal cases to be called in cour ... e plea preliminary hearing sentence cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons defense attorney :: n. 1) the attorney representing the defendant in a ... lso: defendant plaintiff's attorney diversion :: n. in criminal procedure, a system for giving a ch ... second offense. See also: probation excessive bail :: n. an amount of bail ordered posted by an accused ... ppeal for reduction. See also: bail habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction. information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity intoxication :: n. 1) the condition of being drunk as the result o ... r. See also: vehicular manslaughter jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire juvenile court :: n. a special court or department of a trial court ... See also: court juvenile delinquent no contest :: n. in criminal law, a defendant's plea in court th ... : nolo contendere plea plea bargain not guilty by reason of insanity :: n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime ... fense not guilty temporary insanity own recognizance :: (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person ... n recognizance. See also: bail O.R. plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing plea bargain :: n. in criminal procedure, a negotiation between th ... the ban. See also: cop a plea plea preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information principal :: n. 1) main person in a business. 2) employer, the ... ry agency agent respondeat superior proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence prosecute :: v. 1) in criminal law, to charge a person with a c ... rney General prosecution prosecutor prostitution :: n. the profession of performing sexual acts for mo ... so: pander panderer pimp prostitute sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence temporary insanity :: n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the acc ... diminished capacity insanity intent venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens void for vagueness :: adj. referring to a statute defining a crime which ... o the states by the 14th Amendment. withdrawal :: n. 1) in criminal law, leaving a conspiracy to com ... count. See also: check renunciation Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Rrace to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgageRacketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statue :: n. a federal law which makes it a crime for organi ... s to operate legitimate businesses. racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia"). ransom :: 1) n. money paid to a kidnapper in demand for the ... ive. See also: abduction kidnapping rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape ratable :: adj. taxable according to value, such as an estate ... lue, such as an estate or property. ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal ratify :: v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even th ... ligation. See also: agent principal rational basis :: n. a test of constitutionality of a statute, askin ... imate and constitutional objective. ready, willing and able :: adj. fully prepared to act, as in performing a con ... o act, as in performing a contract. real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real party in interest :: n. the person or entity who will benefit from a la ... st is the beneficiary of the trust. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion realty :: n. a short form of "real estate." See also: real e ... real estate." See also: real estate reasonable :: adj., adv. in law, just, rational, appropriate, or ... ost of other actions or activities. reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence |