recognizance in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Recognizance is a legal obligation or promise made by a defendant to appear in court at a specified time, often without posting bail.
Crossword clues for recognizance
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "recognizance".
- Legal promise to appear in court
- Court obligation without bail posted
- Defendant's assurance to attend trial
- Judicial commitment to show up
- Pledge made to avoid bail requirement
Recognizance sentence examples
- The judge released him on his own recognizance, trusting he would return for the trial.
- She signed a document pledging her recognizance, promising to appear in court as required.
- Being placed on recognizance allowed him to stay out of jail while awaiting sentencing.
- In some cases, defendants can be granted recognizance instead of bail if they pose no flight risk.
- Her commitment to attending all court dates was formalized through a recognizance agreement.