criminal
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The company agreed to pay $100 million in penalties in what was the largest-ever criminal antitrust fine at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The defence did not have to prove her mental illness or lack of criminal responsibility.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Further BBC Scotland inquiries established that Greer had passed vetting checks to join Strathclyde Police in 2009, despite having two reports of criminal behaviour against women on his record.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
However, the majority of the arrests do not appear to have resulted in criminal charges, Ventura County court records show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
She smiled the innocent smile of a master criminal at work.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
For decades, most Americans felt like the FBI was a reliable law enforcement agency that could be counted on to solve crimes and protect us from some of the worst criminals.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
He helped rescue people trapped in the Baldwin Hills dam collapse and helped police track fleeing criminals — just the way present-day news pilots do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Against that backdrop, 88 percent of Brazilians favor tougher sentences for criminals and 79 percent support lowering the age of criminal responsibility, according to recent polls.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
However, the NCA also admitted the war in the Middle East had also made it harder for criminals to source dinghies.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
When it comes to devising plans, well, that’s for detectives and criminals.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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