commit a crime

idiom

: to do something illegal

weapons used to commit crimes

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Edward Kelley, 35, was found guilty in Knoxville of conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, and influencing a federal official by threat, the U.S. attorney's office said in a news release. —

CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024 She was also charged with driving without a license, destruction of property with intent, failure to use headlights and setting in motion a vehicle with intent to commit a crime, per the Albermarle County Police Department. —

Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 San Diego is charged with damaging and attempting to damage a building with explosives and owning an explosive to commit a crime, according to court papers. —

Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 Muldoon has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime and disturbing the peace. —

David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commit a crime

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