criminal record

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I didn't have a criminal record, but it raises the question over what happens if they put someone on the show who does have a history," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Joanne also wants financial compensation for the huge impact a criminal record has had on her life.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The first was that a key witness, one who claimed he had heard Whitton confess to the crime while in prison, had lied to the court about having a criminal record.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The court said it had taken Kim's lack of a prior criminal record into account in its sentencing.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson