criminal

Example Sentences

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“There was so much evidence that came out in the defamation proceedings, that it would have been very hard to explain why he then wasn’t pursued” for criminal charges, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Under growing pressure, the government appointed a special investigator to probe whether current and former soldiers should face criminal charges.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The 47-year-old denies all wrongdoing, and has previously said the allegations against him - which have not yet been assessed at a criminal standard - are "egregious" and "spiteful".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“Choosing not to file or pay as a form of protest can result in penalties, interest, and potentially criminal liability for willful noncompliance,” she added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

For many Hitler Youth, the realization that they had worked and slaved for a criminal cause came about only after a period of many years.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti