crime
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Detective had no information to believe Widdecombe's death was a "politically motivated crime", he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
If you've been a victim of crime, details of organisations offering information and support are available via Action Line.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the Soviet Union during this period, you had the right to a job, at least in theory, but you had no right not to work, a crime called parasitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He said he "had no information to say it was a politically motivated crime" and her death was not being treated as terror-related.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The glass would solve the crime it had witnessed.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
She has said Epstein told her about his 2008 conviction and she was unaware of ongoing crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Even if people are in the process of committing serious crimes, law enforcement is constitutionally required to do whatever they can to avoid harming them.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Wilber can no longer be detained by ICE as long as he doesn’t commit any crimes, his attorneys say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nikolau and Beerkus were arrested, held overnight in jail, charged with multiple crimes — and deemed “dingbat daredevils” by the New York Post.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Those who had meaningful economic and social opportunities were unlikely to commit crimes regardless of the penalty, while those who went to prison were far more likely to commit crimes again in the future.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
