criminal record

Example Sentences

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Police did not disclosed whether Gibson had a criminal record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Heifler, who is a US citizen, has been described by police as an "extremist with no criminal record with the New York Police Department", CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The vast majority of those detained for deportation, including those who have died, had no criminal record.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

People will show up for what used to be routine interviews, whether it’s a bona fide marriage, even though they don’t have a criminal record, and yet, without warning, they’ll be detained.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

"You do understand that a child would not receive as harsh a penalty as an adult would? That there would be no permanent criminal record?"

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin