convicted
Example Sentences
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He was subsequently convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
More than 30 families have called on the government to stop killers convicted of any form of manslaughter being released early to ease prison overcrowding in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"For us, the main thing is that he was convicted and that he was serving his sentence," said Abdurahmanovic, whose brother went missing during the massacre and has never been found.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Jacobs would be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 and not more than nine months in jail if he is convicted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
These legislatures were following a long tradition, dating back to ancient Greece, of treating those convicted of crimes as less than full citizens.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
