out on bail

1. Released from custody on the basis of bail being posted, as in The lawyer promised to get him out on bail. This expression alludes to a payment made to the court as surety that the accused will appear for trial.

Example Sentences

In a country where all metal is underground and a lyric can get you hung, the pair spent 18 months in prison, three in solitary confinement, awaiting trial, before fleeing the country while finally out on bail.

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Department of Justice, which reported in 2009 that the vast majority of defendants, whether out on bail or released on their own recognizance, show up for court dates.

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Kris Edwards told CBS News outside court Tuesday, flanked by family and friends, that he was “surprised that he was out on bail and that his bail was set so low.”

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Plasencia will remain out on bail until his sentencing on Dec. 3 on request from his defense lawyer, who argued that he is one of the primary caretakers of a 2-year-old son.

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Baptista is awaiting trial, and it is not clear if he is currently out on bail.

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