commit crime

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“Immigrants do not commit crime at a higher rate than the native born, and immigration to an area does not cause crime rates to rise,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

Their ability to produce realistic text, images, audio and video has prompted concern about their capacity to steal jobs, influence elections and commit crime.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

"There's nothing that upsets police officers more than to see their fellow officers transgress, commit crime, and commit awful misconduct offences," he said.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

While studies suggest immigrants are less likely to commit crime than people born in the U.S.,

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2022

They readily gain employment; their toils are amply remunerated; and they cease to commit crime to procure a precarious existence.

From Life in the Clearings versus the Bush by Moodie, Susanna