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[krim-uh-nl] / ˈkrɪm ə nl /




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The county’s district attorney, who announced Monday his office would reopen an investigation into the alleged assault, cited New York’s laws around intoxication and consent in explaining why he initially did not pursue criminal charges.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

It has reopened since she filed a civil lawsuit that thrust the claims into the national spotlight, reigniting the possibility of criminal charges.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

State law requires students be told the criminal justice system uses a different standard of proof and evidence than its Title IX investigations, a Cornell spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Given this is an ongoing criminal investigation, all facts are not publicly available to not compromise the criminal investigation,” Shandlin’s attorneys said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

But it was now obvious that he was a victim, not a criminal.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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

Cloned and ghost plates undermine the police's ability to track organised criminals, says Tony Porter, a former senior counter-terrorism officer who has advised the government on surveillance cameras.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The communities and schools from which they come fail to prepare them for the workforce, and once they have been labeled criminals, their job prospects are forever bleak.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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