commit a crime

phrase

: to do something illegal
weapons used to commit crimes

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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 37-year-old Adam Mazur-Baker was arraigned Tuesday on one count of using a computer to commit a crime and one count of malicious use of telecommunications services. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026 On Thursday, additional charges were added, according to the Del Norte Sheriff’s Office, including felony reckless possession of explosives, conspiracy to commit a crime and making destructive devices without permits. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The charges included 69 counts of child abuse, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime and one count of battery. Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime (in this case, defraud the United States) and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commit a crime

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“Commit a crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commit%20a%20crime. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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