criminal
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A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said there was no criminal case involving Gonzalez and referred all questions to DHS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
On U.S. soil, police officers who shoot fleeing, nonthreatening suspects can be charged with and convicted of murder or other forms of criminal homicide under both state and federal law.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
He said police detained 54 individuals in Tirana on Saturday, and 27 face criminal proceedings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Several Albanian media outlets claim he acted as an intermediary between the prime minister and organised criminal groups.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
I don’t want Mom to be a criminal, but maybe she isn’t.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Killers and serious sex offenders detained in hospital are among the criminals who will no longer receive benefits under proposals called for by victims' families.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"We will continue our movement until Rama resigns. We are not criminals, we want social peace and better living conditions in our country," Leka Sina, a 22-year-old science student, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Be careful where you buy from, shoppers are being warned as criminals use AI to supercharge scams.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“Masterplan” is a lot of fun, because it’s a kind of crime procedural involving likable criminals with lofty aspirations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Pretrial detainees are generally housed in local jails, where they enjoy more privileges and more latitude than convicted criminals who are sent to prison.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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