criminal record

noun

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

Examples of criminal record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Harris, meanwhile, is widely expected to contrast her own background as a prosecutor with Trump’s criminal record, highlight his role in Roe v. Wade’s reversal and criticize his Project 2025 agenda. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 According to police and court records, viewed by Fox News Digital, the teen's suspect mother, 43-year-old Marcee Anne Gray, had a lengthy criminal record, which included drug use and property damage. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 Sketch by Vicki Behringer Remarks from defense attorney Following the hearing, Deputy Public Defender Bob Dunlap told reporters outside of court that his client, a high school senior, had no prior criminal record and was remorseful over the incident. Carlos Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024 With this act, governors like Moore are acknowledging the lifelong stigma and barriers to opportunity that come with a criminal record. Alia Toran-Burrell, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 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 20 Sep. 2024.

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