criminally

Example Sentences

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County district attorney is investigating whether Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in the fire, the company said in an investor filing this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Fernando Cheung, a spokesperson for Amnesty International, said in a statement on Monday that "holding people criminally responsible for peaceful commemoration compounds the injustice suffered by the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A judge on Tuesday found he did commit the murder, but could not be held criminally responsible, ordering Summers-Smith to be held indefinitely in a mental health facility.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The Sacklers, who have never been criminally charged, have denied wrongdoing.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s up to the jury to decide if Reggie should’ve known that, if it was criminally negligent to not be aware of that.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel