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criminal record

[krim-uh-nuhl rek-erd] / ˈkrɪm ə nəl ˈrɛk ərd /
NOUN
rap sheet
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The magistrate called the incident "a single act of stupidity or frustration" when sparing him a criminal record.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Why is protecting a digital presence uniquely critical for someone with a criminal record?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Earlier this year, Sanchez’s government gave legal status to some half a million immigrants who had arrived in previous years but had no criminal record.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Since October, on average, 6,412 people have been in detention on a given day across the eight California detention centers, 4,732 with no criminal record, according to a Times analysis of the data.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Someone like me who was unemployed or had a prior criminal record?

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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