bail

Example Sentences

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Convicted of "propaganda against the system", he was sentenced to six years in jail but served only two months behind bars before being released on bail.

From Barron's

A person who was seen distributing fliers demanding an independent investigation and government accountability was detained by national-security police on Saturday, and has since been released on bail, the rights group said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was found guilty by a jury in 2024, but was released on bail and sentenced six weeks later.

From BBC

A 40-year-old man, also arrested earlier this week on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released on bail.

From BBC

The pair appeared in court on Friday and were denied bail, New South Wales police said.

From BBC