In the law of England and Wales and in other common law jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, binding over, a binding over order, and binding over for sentence are exercises of certain powers by magistrates. A person who is bound over can be required to refrain from certain activities for a stipulated period, to be of good behaviour or to comply with other conditions. When binding a person over, the magistrate will usually stipulate a conditional financial penalty or fine to be paid if the person later breaches the binding over order. If the person breaches the conditions, he or she can be arrested and brought to court or otherwise compelled to return to court where the magistrate may impose the stipulated financial penalty or otherwise dispose of the case.
what does bind over mean in a charge disposition
be required to refrain from certain activities for a stipulated period, to be of good behaviour or to comply with other conditions