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felon

[fel-uhn] / ˈfɛl ən /


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He said federal immigration agents would be required to have judicial warrants before entering homes or businesses unless they were pursuing a known felon.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Life as an indicted felon is harsh, even if you’re abroad; you can kind of continue to live in sanctuary in Venezuela until the government changes.

From Slate Jan. 7, 2026

Cassie Lapaseotes made a mistake that nearly made her a felon: running afoul of Nebraska’s cattle-branding rules.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

His abductors, authorities charge, included a felon with ties to Israeli organized crime and a former officer from the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

In recent years, civil rights advocates have launched important reform efforts, most notably the campaigns challenging felon disenfranchisement laws, crack-sentencing policies, and racial profiling by law enforcement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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