Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

personal recognizance

The release of a defendant in a criminal case in which the court takes the defendant's word that he or she will appear for a scheduled matter or when told to appear. 9 This type of release dispenses with the necessity of the person's posting money or having a surety sign a bond with the court. 2. See bail bond under BOND (2).