Re: what does "own recognizance" mean?

-L. wrote:
It means they take responsibility for showing up at their next court
hearing or trial.

I'm sure everyone "promises" that they will show up.

It's usually granted to someone who has been shown
to be trustworthy - usually the wealthy and/or those known in social
circles, or prominent in society. In other words, not people who are
at risk of fleeing.

I don't understand how this is not blatant discrimination against lower
class or non-celebrities. Why should a person be able to skip bail
simply because they are rich/famous?

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