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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 charge of membership of a criminal organisation comes under section 129 of the German Criminal Code which has become controversial in recent years.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

There are now calls for forensic evidence in the Family Court to be subject to regulation, as it is in the Criminal Court.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The chair of the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee was staring down seven agenda items on another Friday afternoon.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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