criminal record

Example Sentences

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The vast majority of those detained for deportation, including those who have died, had no criminal record.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

In a separate interview on Tuesday, he told RTL radio that Epstein had been "generous" and "courteous", adding: "When I meet people I don't ask to see their criminal record."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

How about a, “Let’s Go Dodgers” chant for the longtime residents with no criminal record who spent last October huddled around their TV sets clinging to your victories as reason for hope?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

People will show up for what used to be routine interviews, whether it’s a bona fide marriage, even though they don’t have a criminal record, and yet, without warning, they’ll be detained.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

He was unarmed and had no criminal record.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander