How to Use recognizance in a Sentence

recognizance

noun
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  • He was released on his own recognizance, and the judge ordered him to stay away from the doctor.
    — Hannah Sarisohn and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 20 May 2022
  • He was released on his own recognizance, and the woman was not charged.
    — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 18 June 2022
  • He was booked at the county jail and released on his own recognizance.
    — Georgia News, ajc, 26 July 2022
  • Ibrahim was released on a on his own recognizance, records show.
    — Kate Martin, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2023
  • After he was booked, Galchenyuk was released the next day on his own recognizance.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • He was released without bail on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Aug. 17.
    — Karen Matthews, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022
  • He was released from jail on his own recognizance but did not show up for his trial, Wagstaffe said.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 June 2023
  • Guardia was charged with felony burglary and identity theft in March 2020 and released on his own recognizance on the same day.
    — Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 31 May 2022
  • She was charged with petty theft and released on her own recognizance.
    — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Valenzuela entered the plea the next day in Sherwood District Court and was released on her own recognizance.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2023
  • Changes to the bail terms Bankman-Fried has been out on bail for months after posting a $250 million personal recognizance bond.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Zelin said that because of bail reforms in New York, the judge would lack discretion to set bail and Trump would be free to leave on his own recognizance after the hearing.
    — Politifact Staff Writer, Dallas News, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The woman was booked in the jail Monday on the misdemeanor harassing phone calls charge and was released on her own recognizance the next day.
    — Natalie Weber Tampa Bay Times (tns), al, 12 Aug. 2022
  • That same day, the singer was released on personal recognizance bail.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Walls was released on his own recognizance at an initial court appearance and was therefore not jailed and did not have to pay bail.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Branch was released on his own recognizance on Wednesday, jail records show.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 July 2022
  • He was released on his on recognizance and failed to show up for his July 20 arraignment.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Armstrong said the judge released those defendants Tuesday on their own recognizance in the new case.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2022
  • After spending the day in custody, Brown was released on his own recognizance by the judge who presided over his brief hearing.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
  • He was ordered on Monday to be released on his own recognizance.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Myers was charged with a hate crime in April 2021, but a judge released her without bail on her own recognizance shortly after.
    — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2022
  • He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 21, and is free on personal recognizance.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2022
  • Court records show Sigler has been granted an own recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment on Wednesday.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2023
  • He has been released on his own recognizance, but must wear a GPS monitor to track his location.
    — Jake Zuckerman, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2023
  • She was taken to Shelby County jail, then she was released on her own recognizance.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Following his plea, the judge will have the right to remand Trump on bail or release him on his own recognizance before adjourning for a future date.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Bankman-Fried has been free on a $250 million personal recognizance bond and under court orders to live with his parents.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Torres pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • He was released on a personal recognizance bond, court records show.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 July 2022
  • Thomson was booked and released on his own recognizance, police said.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2022

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