criminal record
Americannoun
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criminal records
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The magistrate called the incident "a single act of stupidity or frustration" when sparing him a criminal record.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Why is protecting a digital presence uniquely critical for someone with a criminal record?
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Earlier this year, Sanchez’s government gave legal status to some half a million immigrants who had arrived in previous years but had no criminal record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“A few seconds of online attention isn’t worth a criminal record, a serious injury, or worse,” the department said in the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
My criminal record automatically disqualifies me from the nominations.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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