criminal records
- plural of criminal record.
Example Sentences
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The sentences handed down in the case were widely panned as extreme, considering the actual actions of the defendants and their lack of the sort of criminal records that would typically result in harsher sentencing.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Under state law, California counties are required to destroy many criminal records for juveniles, leaving the county with almost no visibility into who was in their facilities decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Pressed on civil liberties concerns - including cases where people without criminal records have been detained - Hilton argued such situations would be avoided through better co-ordination between state and federal authorities.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Most of the accused, aged between 30 and 73, have no previous criminal records.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
About 70 percent of people with criminal records did not complete high school, and according to at least one study, about half are functionally illiterate.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
