How to Use recognizance in a Sentence

recognizance

noun
  • The suspects, ages 18 and 19, were released the next day on their own recognizance.
    sun-sentinel.com, 24 Aug. 2021
  • 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
  • He was charged with DWI and released on his own recognizance.
    Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Jail records show he was released on his own recognizance and has a hearing set for Nov. 9.
    Fox News, 23 Oct. 2021
  • After he was booked, Galchenyuk was released the next day on his own recognizance.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • He was released the same day as his arrest on his own recognizance.
    Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 26 May 2021
  • Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to the charge and remains free on his own recognizance.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • Baldwin, 66, has pleaded not guilty to the charge and remains free on his own recognizance.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • 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
  • The man pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance at his first court hearing, records show.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
  • He was released on his own recognizance; no bail was set.
    Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2024
  • He was released on his own recognizance; no bail was set.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
  • He was released from jail on his own recognizance and has pleaded not guilty.
    Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 28 Apr. 2021
  • He was allowed to remain out of jail on his own recognizance.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 July 2024
  • Both father and son were arraigned and released on their own recognizance with orders to stay away from the child.
    Aliyah Thomas, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear back in court on Sept. 12 to enter a plea.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Bell is free on her own recognizance, and she’s been ordered to avoid contact with the alleged victim.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 May 2021
  • They were arraigned and have since been released on their own recognizance.
    Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2022
  • She was charged with petty theft and released on her own recognizance.
    Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
  • She was booked in Shelby County jail on a charge of child neglect (8 years of age or less) and was released on her own recognizance, records show.
    Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • Both men pleaded not guilty and were released on their own recognizance.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2021
  • He was booked into jail and then allowed to be released on his recognizance.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
  • He was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail about 3:22 p.m. and was released on his own recognizance about one hour later, records show.
    Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, 7 May 2021
  • Edlin has since been released on his own recognizance from the Pinellas County Jail.
    Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2024

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