felon

Example Sentences

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His abductors, authorities charge, included a felon with ties to Israeli organized crime and a former officer from the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times

In the District of Columbia, Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote.

From Seattle Times

This outpouring of support and gratitude for a convicted felon seems to be causing some confusion.

From Los Angeles Times

Late last month, Youngkin’s administration confirmed to a state lawmaker that it had ended the system of automatically restoring the rights of at least some felons who have served their terms.

From Seattle Times

And then there’s Florida — whose Republican-dominated Legislature effectively nullified a citizen ballot initiative granting voting rights to a huge number of former felons in 2020.

From New York Times