criminal
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Kotlikoff said he supported the decision to appoint James to lead a criminal investigation, and welcomed an independent review by a law firm of how Cornell has handled the matter.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
But the issue for a prosecutor is whether this rises to the level of a criminal offense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
If we wanted our school to tap the voucher money, we’d have to go through some additional steps such as getting criminal background checks.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The incident was detailed in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, drawing harsh backlash against the Ivy League institution and New York prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Which means there is absolutely a new group chat, and the number one topic of conversation is Mavis Callahan, daughter of a wanted criminal.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Back then, prisons were rapidly running out of cells because courts were jailing more criminals than the number being released - part of a 30-year trend.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pike's case had sparked debate over capital punishment for young criminals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Some found out via the news that their personal information might’ve been compromised, NPR reports, and aren’t sure how the bureau will protect them if vengeful criminals get their hands on it.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
The first time Helen knew something was wrong was when her mum accidentally sent messages intended for the criminals to her.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“You have a way of finding photos of criminals online, don’t you?”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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