What does "Bind over" mean in a charge disposition?
Bind over, Binding Over Order or Bind over for sentence is a legal term relating to a power exercised by magistrates in England and Wales and in other common law jurisdictions such as Hong Kong. Magistrates can bind over to be of good behaviour or to keep the peace, any person such as a defendant, witness or complainant. This may happen where the case involves violence or the threat of it. Sometimes the prosecution will drop such a charge if the defendant agrees to be bound over in this way. No conviction is recorded if the matter is dealt with like this because such an order is regarded as a civil matter. A magistrate has power to take measures to prevent a likely breach of the peace and, on evidence produced before him, may require a person, on pain of six months’ imprisonment on refusal, to enter into a recognizance and find sureties either to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour. The procedure is called ‘binding over to keep the peace’ and upon complaint by any person the magistrate may hear the complainant and the defendant and their witnesses, and if he deems fit may make the order. Binding over is a precautionary measure, to be adopted when there is reasonable ground to anticipate some present or future danger. It is not a conviction or a punishment. It should not be applied for in respect of an act which is past and which is not likely to be repeated and should not be considered to be an alternative measure in those cases where the prosecution have insufficient evidence to substantiate a charge. Applications to bind a person over may be made in a variety of circumstances e.g. minor assaults inside private premises where there are no truly independent witnesses, continuing domestic disputes, minor cases where it is obvious that both parties are at fault with no other evidence to support either party in their counter-allegations, etc..
Disposition pending? What does that mean?
I was arrested for a 3rd degree misdemeanor over eight years ago when I was eight teen. The judge sentenced me to ten hours of community service and a court fee. I paid the court fee and did the hours in the follow days. I turned in my paperwork to the DA and I got an R&C (received and complete) form in the mail for the hours and the court cost. This is the question. I look on the sheriff offices site and it lists Disposition : Pending. It's been over eight years and I have paper work showing I satisfied the courts request. Why does it say pending instead of guilty or not guilty? Every other arrested record I see on the site for other random people it either says guilty or not guilty or case dismissed. Any ideas? I spoke with my lawyer and he say's not worry about it and that the case is closed. Any ideas?
What does disposition entered mean when referring to a court case?
Disposition of a case is a pretty generic term and it means that the case has been brought to a conclusion. Sometimes a sentence is imposed, sometimes charges are dismissed, it can pretty much mean any type of conclusion of the case. The best thing to do it go to the court and ask to see the file (since you are a party to the case you have that right) and look at the final Order or Sentence or whatever has been entered that says how the case was disposed of. You might not have a conviction against you, the Court may have dismissed the case. I am surprised that you were not informed of the disposition of the of the case, but sometimes things slip through the cracks. Hope this was helpful.
What does Disposition/Sentencing/Revocat... Hearing mean?
If someone is going to be or has been adjudicated in a court of law...then the court can call for a disposition hearing to determine any action to be taken. Likewise, upon conviction there is a sentencing hearing. This is where the judge tells you your punishment. A revocation hearing is normally conducted when a person convicted has violated any rules of probation. If the court finds against the probationer...the court will vacate any probation making the defendant serve out their time.
Is it necessary to say, "What is the current disposition of the documents?" or does "disposition" imply current?
Although it frequently refers to the current status or arrangement of things, I do not find it redundant to use “current” for clarity.Here is an example of why:“What was the disposition of his assets at the time of his death?”Or:“What was the disposition of the classified documents when the invasion occurred in 1943?”This is a past tense reference to “what happened to” these things or what was their status a particular point in the past.Thank you for the A2A.
What does disposition mean on a job application?
It means the outcome of a legal matter. Were you charged? convicted? were the charges dropped? It means the outcome. What ended up happening? Where does the matter stand now?