Connecticut Instructions for Criminal Appearance Bonds are documents that are used to ensure that an individual accused of a crime will appear in court at the time and date specified. They are executed by the accused and require them to pay a certain amount of money or post a bond to the court if they fail to appear. There are two types of Connecticut Instructions for Criminal Appearance Bonds: release on own recognizance (ROR) and surety bonds. Under ROR, the accused signs an agreement that they will appear in court as required, and they are not required to pay a bond. With a surety bond, the accused must pay a certain amount of money to the court or post a bond, usually through a bail bondsman, to guarantee that they will appear in court at the specified time and date.