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Recent Examples of criminal court
Those caught violating the law would receive a criminal court summons, a move that quickly drew backlash from the cycling community and city delivery workers who use e-bikes.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
When a jury in criminal court cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge typically declares a mistrial.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
His next appearance in this case was scheduled for July 17 in Davidson County criminal court.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
When a jury in criminal court cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge typically declares a mistrial.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
His next appearance in this case was scheduled for July 17 in Davidson County criminal court.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
Noun
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Politicians, in turn, blamed the judiciary.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The apparent swatting attempt comes amid broader concerns about threats against members of the judiciary.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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Packwood took the case to federal court and lost, ending when Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist refused the senator’s request for the high court to intercede.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In this case, the troopers did not commit a willful interception under the wiretap statute, the high court ruled.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Sonko, who heads the Pastef party, was barred from running after a defamation conviction was upheld by Senegal's supreme court, and the Constitutional Court dismissed his candidacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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In a 5-2 decision, the state supreme court has ruled that Children's Hospital Colorado must continue treatments for transgender youth.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
6 May 2021
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There are six villas, a restaurant flanked by a saltwater pool and waterslide, a clubhouse, a spa and another lawn tennis court.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Weathers forced the man to sit outside the apartment on a bench.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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That outcome looks highly probable, with a deep bench of performers in the hunt, among them Patrick Ball, Sepideh Moafi, Taylor Dearden and Shawn Hatosy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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