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

"There's nothing that upsets police officers more than to see their fellow officers transgress, commit crime, and commit awful misconduct offences," he said.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

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

A certain limited proportion of the community would not commit crime under any circumstances.

From Courts and Criminals by Train, Arthur Cheney