O.R.
The
term "O.R." means being released from
custody without the need for the defendant to
post bail on the defendants own promise
(own recognizance) to return to court for continued
criminal proceedings. See "own recognizance".
obscene
A
term to describe content which is usually sexual
in nature and appeals to people's "prurient
interest," with no legitimate artistic, literary
or scientific purpose. A Supreme Court Justice
once said about obscenity: "I can't define it,
but I know it when I see it."
offender
This
term is usually used by the prosecution to describe
the accused in a criminal proceeding.
offense
A
crime or violation punishable by fine or jail.
office
lease
A
lease for office space.
open
adoption
The
adoption process in which the birth parents
and adoptive parents know each other's identities.
opening
statement
At
trial, before evidence is received, both the
prosecution and the defense are allowed to tell
the jury what they intend to prove over the
course of the trial. The opening statement is
not a time for argument, but rather a factual
presentation of the case.
opinion
The
legal reasoning relied upon by the court in
rendering a judgement or decision on the matter
before the court. Appellate opinions which are
published are considered to be law and will
serve as legal precedent for future cases.
option
to renew
Some
leases give the tenant the right (but not the
obligation) to renew the lease for an additional
period of time. This is called an "option
to renew." The terms of the renewed lease
might be the same as those for the old lease,
or they might be different (e.g., they might
raise the rent).
order
Any
directive issued by a judge ordering someone
to do or not to do something. A person that
disobeys a court order is guilty of contempt
of court and can be incarcerated. Restraining
orders are a good example.
order to show cause
A word no longer in use for a document that
requires a person to appear before an immigration
judge to determine whether she should be removed
from the country.
ordinance
A
local statute legislated by a city or municipality.
Most ordinances are infractions.
OSHA
Abbreviation
of the federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, the government agency that enforces
federal laws requiring safety standards in the
workplace.
outside
salesperson
An
employee who is exempt from federal laws requiring
overtime pay because his main responsibility
is to sell products away from the company's
offices or showroom and the amount of time he
spends on other types of work (such as deliveries
or servicing) is small.
overt
act
An
intentional physical act made by a perpetrator
in furtherance of a crime.
overtime
Hours
worked in excess of 40 in a week. Under federal
law, overtime hours generally should be paid
at the rate of one and a half (1 Ѕ ) times a
worker's regular rate of pay.
own
recognizance
The
term own recognizance (O.R) means being released
from custody without the need for the defendant
to post bail on the defendants own promise
(own recognizance) to return to court for continued
criminal proceedings.