criminal record
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Det Ch Sup Emma Bond, who leads policing in the area, said those arrested risked a criminal record, and called on parents and guardians "to take responsibility" for knowing where their children were.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Salgado Araujo’s son said his father had started his own business, had no criminal record and was close to obtaining legal status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Andrew Proto, a defense lawyer, said “a 15-second clip” isn’t worth a criminal record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Applicants must prove they have a clean criminal record and spent at least five consecutive months in Spain before January 1.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
According to a study conducted by the DePaul University College of Law in 2000, of the then-ninety-eight occupations requiring licenses in Illinois, fifty-seven placed stipulations and/or restrictions on applicants with a criminal record.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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