criminal record
Americannoun
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criminal records
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A Times review of reported arrests found that some of those detained had recent arrests, while others appeared to have no criminal record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Daniel Kinahan's lawyer previously told BBC Panorama that he has no criminal record or convictions and allegations about him being a crime boss are false and have no evidential basis.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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
The housepainter turned out to have a criminal record.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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