How to Use recognizance in a Sentence
recognizance
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The suspects, ages 18 and 19, were released the next day on their own recognizance.
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sun-sentinel.com,
24 Aug. 2021
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He was released on his own recognizance, and the judge ordered him to stay away from the doctor.
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Hannah Sarisohn and Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
20 May 2022
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He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Nov. 19.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Anchorage Daily News,
10 Nov. 2019
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He was released on his own recognizance, and the woman was not charged.
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Bruce Geiselman,
cleveland,
18 June 2022
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About three-fourths have been released on their own recognizance and do not have bail, Cates said.
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oregonlive,
4 June 2020
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He was booked at the county jail and released on his own recognizance.
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Georgia News,
ajc,
26 July 2022
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Adams was released on his own recognizance, per the NYT.
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April Rubin,
Axios,
27 Sep. 2024
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Ibrahim was released on a on his own recognizance, records show.
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Kate Martin,
NBC News,
24 Apr. 2023
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He was charged with DWI and released on his own recognizance.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
2 Aug. 2024
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Jail records show he was released on his own recognizance and has a hearing set for Nov. 9.
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Fox News,
23 Oct. 2021
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After he was booked, Galchenyuk was released the next day on his own recognizance.
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Liza Esquibias,
Peoplemag,
19 July 2023
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He was released the same day as his arrest on his own recognizance.
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Bob Blubaugh,
baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll,
26 May 2021
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Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to the charge and remains free on his own recognizance.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 July 2024
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Court records show that Craythorn has been released on his own recognizance.
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NBC News,
23 Oct. 2020
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Baldwin, 66, has pleaded not guilty to the charge and remains free on his own recognizance.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
10 July 2024
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Clarke again refused, then filed a writ of habeas corpus and asked to be released on his own recognizance.
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Gary Kamiya,
SFChronicle.com,
13 Nov. 2020
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Metro jail records show that she was released on her own recognizance.
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al,
9 June 2020
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He was released without bail on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Aug. 17.
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Karen Matthews,
USA TODAY,
27 June 2022
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He was released from jail on his own recognizance but did not show up for his trial, Wagstaffe said.
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Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 June 2023
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The man pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance at his first court hearing, records show.
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Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
18 June 2024
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He was released on his own recognizance and given a new court date.
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Bruce Geiselman,
cleveland,
13 June 2020
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He was released on his own recognizance; no bail was set.
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Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2024
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He was released on his own recognizance; no bail was set.
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Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2024
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He was released from jail on his own recognizance and has pleaded not guilty.
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Bailey Loosemore,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Apr. 2021
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He was allowed to remain out of jail on his own recognizance.
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Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2024
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Both father and son were arraigned and released on their own recognizance with orders to stay away from the child.
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Aliyah Thomas,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2022
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Guardia was charged with felony burglary and identity theft in March 2020 and released on his own recognizance on the same day.
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Andrew Mark Miller,
Fox News,
31 May 2022
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He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear back in court on Sept. 12 to enter a plea.
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Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2024
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He was released on his own recognizance, and under an order of protection, was told to stay away from the victim.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Nov. 2024
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Court records show Cantey was arraigned Monday and allowed to remain out of custody on his own recognizance while awaiting trial.
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Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
17 Dec. 2024
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