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recognizanceIn law, obligation entered into before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (e.g., appearance in court), usually under penalty of a money forfeiture. The most common use of recognizance is in connection with bail in criminal cases. The accused may also be released on his “own recognizance” when no bail is required. recognizance, recognisance Law a. a bond entered into before a court or magistrate by which a person binds himself to do a specified act, as to appear in court on a stated day, keep the peace, or pay a debt b. a monetary sum pledged to the performance of such an act Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | 27) The harsher sentences of imprisonment and the recognizances to keep the peace (in hefty sums ranging from [pounds sterling]20 to [pounds sterling]100) suggest a real attempt by the courts in some instances to crack down on such violence and to try to impose exemplary punishments. This suggestion of uncle and nephew both named William and both in trouble with the law is supported by the quarter sessions recognizances dated July 29, 1611, binding William Beach of Tonbridge, butcher, and John Beach of Tonbridge, laborer, to keep the peace toward Walter Thompson of Pembury, yeoman, to appear at the next quarter sessions court, and to answer charges concerning that fray. He was accepted by the courts as a source of bail without question, to the extent that he was permitted in some situations to sign recognizances in blank so that if he was going to be away from Montreal when arrests took place, those who would otherwise be detained could gain their release without having to wait for his return. |
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