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criminal

[krim-uh-nl] / ˈkrɪm ə nl /




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It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Criminal court records do not show recent charges against Perry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The International Criminal Court has scheduled the start of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's trial for alleged crimes against humanity on 30 November.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The Philippine government on Thursday ordered police to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I was optimistic about what our evidence might accomplish in the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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