(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
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Examples of recognizance
recognizance
Edwards posted a $19,500 bond, and Jackson was released on his own recognizance.
From the kentucky.com
Judge Zmuda released him from the county jail on a supervised recognizance bond.
From the toledoblade.com
Steven E. Johnson, 38, of Winter Garden is free on a personal recognizance bond.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Hoskins, 30, of Cincinnati, is free on a personal recognizance bond, Jones said.
From the timesunion.com
Kolokouris appeared in court yesterday and was released on his own recognizance.
From the democratandchronicle.com
She was released from jail on her own recognizance and is due in court Feb. 17.
From the bostonherald.com
Rodriguez was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court Sept. 14.
From the washingtontimes.com
The four were arraigned in Ontario County and released on their own recognizance.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Chad Elie, 31, arrested in Las Vegas, was freed Friday on his own recognizance.
From the thenewstribune.com
- (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
- In some common law nations, a recognizance is a conditional obligation undertaken by a person before a court. It is an obligation of record, entered into before a court or magistrate duly authorized, whereby the party bound acknowledges (recognizes) that he owes a personal debt to the state. ...
- A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that he/she will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court
- (Recognizances) Bond by which a person engages before a court or magistrate to observe some condition, such as paying a debt or keeping the peace.
- A promise which you make to a court that you will obey an order (without having to put up money), such as keeping the peace, paying a debt or appearing in court.
- A bail document signed by the accused stating the terms and conditions upon which the accused is being released;
- A kind of bail, consisting of a written promise to appear in court when required. Generally, when there is no good reason to suppose the accused in a criminal case will not appear when required or the accused is not a significant risk to the community, he or she will be released on his or her ...
- The accused person's promise to pay a specific amount of money if he or she fails to comply with certain conditions set by the court. This debt is in addition for any further charges for failing to appear.
- Some defendants will be released from custody on their own recognizance, which means that they will not be required to pay for bail. However, individuals who are released on their own recognizance are still required to return to court to complete their full legal obligations.
