commit crime
Example Sentences
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“Immigrants do not commit crime at a higher rate than the native born, and immigration to an area does not cause crime rates to rise,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
Their ability to produce realistic text, images, audio and video has prompted concern about their capacity to steal jobs, influence elections and commit crime.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024
A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said custody should be the last resort for children who commit crime and the number of girls in youth custody had decreased since 2015.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024
Studies by prison reform advocates and academics have shown that visitation and phone calls with loved ones decrease the likelihood that a person will commit crime again.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023
It was all very well for the prosecution to contend that a gentleman in his client’s position was as liable to commit crime as—say the historic Mr William Sikes.
From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram
