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a person who has committed a crime
juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18
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Recent Examples of offenders
Though the county has not found any second-time offenders after issuing the first warning letters.
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Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
In prison, Lozano received her associate’s degree in behavioral and social sciences, and co-founded an organization for juvenile offenders, along with another group that brings victims, law enforcement officers and prisoners together for discussions.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Bieber said Paul successfully completed a pre-trial diversion course sometimes offered for first-time offenders.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Travel bans also would have been enacted for offenders.
—Amir Vahdat and Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The 40 offenders in question include some of the strongest possible cases for use of the death penalty.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
But even bad songs are tough to whittle into a list and culling some of the worst offenders is highly subjective.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
China and Hong Kong were noted as leading offenders, together detaining 135 journalists.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The head of the CIO, Oh Dong-woon, told lawmakers his office is carrying out a thorough investigation—including searches and seizures—targeting Yoon and other alleged offenders on allegations related to treason and insurrection.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
In prison, Lozano received her associate’s degree in behavioral and social sciences, and co-founded an organization for juvenile offenders, along with another group that brings victims, law enforcement officers and prisoners together for discussions.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Bieber said Paul successfully completed a pre-trial diversion course sometimes offered for first-time offenders.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Travel bans also would have been enacted for offenders.
—Amir Vahdat and Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The 40 offenders in question include some of the strongest possible cases for use of the death penalty.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
But even bad songs are tough to whittle into a list and culling some of the worst offenders is highly subjective.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
China and Hong Kong were noted as leading offenders, together detaining 135 journalists.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The head of the CIO, Oh Dong-woon, told lawmakers his office is carrying out a thorough investigation—including searches and seizures—targeting Yoon and other alleged offenders on allegations related to treason and insurrection.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Offenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenders. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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