criminally

Example Sentences

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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

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said it is the first time a federal agent has been criminally charged for conduct during Operation Metro Surge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It was obviously considered both wrong in the general sense and criminally prosecutable.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Luce didn’t care about criminally smitten grandparents or silkworm boxes or serenading clarinets.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides