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A quick definition of O.R.:

Term: O.R.

Definition: O.R. stands for "own recognizance." When someone is charged with a crime, they may be released from jail without having to pay money (called bail) if the judge believes they will come back to court. This is called O.R. release. People who are good candidates for O.R. release are those who are not likely to run away, like people who own property or have family nearby who will support them.

A more thorough explanation:

O.R. stands for "own recognizance." When someone is charged with a crime, they may be released from jail without having to pay bail if the judge believes they will show up for future court appearances. This is called "O.R. release."

People who are good candidates for O.R. release are those who are unlikely to run away. For example, someone who owns property in the community or has close family nearby is less likely to flee.

Let's say John is arrested for shoplifting. The judge decides to release him on O.R. because he has lived in the same town for 20 years and has a job and family there. The judge believes John is not a flight risk and will show up for his court date.

Another example is Maria, who is charged with a DUI. She is released on O.R. because she has no prior criminal record and has a stable job and family in the area. The judge believes Maria is not likely to run away and will come back to court when she is supposed to.

These examples illustrate how O.R. release works. If the judge believes someone is not a flight risk and will show up for court, they can be released without having to pay bail.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
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@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
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imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
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11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
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ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
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1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
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