Personal Recognizance

6 CMC § 6406, under Bail.

6 CMC § 6406

Personal Recognizance. In the case of an arrest for any criminal offense, the lawful punishment for which does not exceed a fine of $100 or six months imprisonment or both, the court or official authorized to fix bail may, in the exercise of discretion, order that the arrested person be released on personal recognizance in a sum fixed by the court or official, without security, into the custody of a responsible member of the community, provided the arrested person has a usual place of abode or of business or employment in the Commonwealth. Source: 12 TTC § 258.