criminally

Example Sentences

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Fernando Cheung, a spokesperson for Amnesty International, said in a statement on Monday that "holding people criminally responsible for peaceful commemoration compounds the injustice suffered by the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A judge on Tuesday found he did commit the murder, but could not be held criminally responsible, ordering Summers-Smith to be held indefinitely in a mental health facility.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The Sacklers, who have never been criminally charged, have denied wrongdoing.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Mejer is the third parent this year Orange County prosecutors have criminally charged related to their children illegally riding e-motorcycles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"I'd say that he was criminally mistaken," I said.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison