criminal record
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At the point of his suspension, it was discovered that Turner had not undergone the enhanced criminal record check – or Access NI - that was required for his role.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Sarmiento said that "70% of the people arrested, detained and deported have no criminal record".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Federal public defenders assigned to Allen after he submitted a financial affidavit to the court requesting representation noted that Allen has no prior criminal record, a factor in determining a criminal suspect’s handling before trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
A little legal advice from my cousin: as a young person without immigration status, you must avoid a criminal record at all costs.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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