criminal record

noun

: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime

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Some judges believed the systems underestimated the importance of certain red flags — like extensive juvenile records or certain kinds of gun charges — or overemphasized factors like an old criminal record or low education level. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 The court also acknowledged Bell's lack of criminal record, although her actions were still considered premeditated. Emily Chang, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024 Seventy-seven million Americans, 77 million Americans have a criminal record. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 George Gascón said during a news conference Monday that Campbell had an extensive criminal record. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for criminal record 

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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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