face charges

idiom

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

Examples of face charges in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, of Irondale, will face charges of malicious use of an explosive and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to a news release from the US Department of Justice. Steve Almasy, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024 Shore and The Comedy Store face charges of battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, among other claims, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court documents obtained by USA TODAY. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Two of the former president's aides, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, also face charges in the case and filed their own motions, which also remain unresolved. Robert Legare, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024 All face charges related to the trafficking of firearms. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 Marianne Smyth, an American woman who conned a reality producer and allegedly several other figures in and around Hollywood between 2013 and 2017, has been arrested in Maine as Northern Ireland seeks to extradite her to face charges. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 Alec Baldwin, who held the gun, will face charges during a trial is scheduled to begin on July 9. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 Four people face charges in the killing of Preston Lord, the 16-year-old whose brutal beating shocked the southeast Valley and brought to light a surge in teen violence in the community. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 Now, two people face charges in the shooting death of George Harris, according to police. Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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