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BAIL/BOND/O.R If the case is referred for prosecution, an amount of presumptive bail is then determined. This is the amount of bail listed in the county-wide bail schedule for the offense charged. Depending on where you are arrested, you may have the opportunity to request a bail reduction through a bail commissioner. When you are taken to court for bail setting or release, the judge will consider the seriousness of the offense with which you are charged, any prior failures to appear (even for traffic tickets), any previous criminal record and your connections to the community, as well as the probability that you'll appear in court. The defendant may obtain his or her freedom by posting this amount in cash, or by obtaining a bail bond, in which the bonding company promises to pay the bail amount to the court if the defendant fails to appear. Sometimes the defendant will receive an "O.R. (Own Recognizance)" release and will not have to post bail. If the offense is a misdemeanor and the defendant can positively identify him or herself, the police may release the defendant upon a written promise to appear at court for arraignment. This is also being known as being "cited out."
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