face charges

idiom

: to be formally accused of a crime
Will she face charges?

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Recent Examples on the Web Schmidt, the cattle owner, will not face charges, Sgt. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 Sheriff Robert Luna and his top jail official told the board this summer that the majority face charges too serious for diversion programs — a claim that some attorneys and inmate advocates immediately called into question. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 The officers also face charges of second-degree murder in state court. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 Erin Schaff / Getty Images Among the key determinations that Chutkan will make is whether Trump can face charges arising from his discussions with Pence, who presided over the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, when the electoral votes were counted. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for face charges 

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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