Difference between revisions of "Recognizance"
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| − | Recognizance means an obligation entered into before a court whereby the recognizor acknowledges that he will do a specific act required by law. | + | '''Recognizance''' means an [[obligation]] entered into before a [[court]] whereby the recognizor acknowledges that he will do a specific act required by [[law]]. |
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| + | For example, an arrested person may be released on their "own recognizance". | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, November 1, 2007
Recognizance means an obligation entered into before a court whereby the recognizor acknowledges that he will do a specific act required by law.
For example, an arrested person may be released on their "own recognizance".