A person sentenced by a justice or court for a criminal offense, or ordered to recognize for his appearance before the same or another court, may be required to recognize to keep the peace and to be of good behavior for such time as the court or justice may direct.
Source. RS 116:4; 118:7, 8; 218:1. CS 122:4; 124:7; 232:1. 1855, 1658:5. GS 238:8. GL 256:8. PS 259:8. PL 373:8. RL 433:8.