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Recent Examples of criminal court
Because in Texas criminal court, Connor Hilton was considered an adult, and a jury could sentence him to as little as five years in prison all the way up to 99 years — or life.
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Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In a complaint filed in June 2024, the group accused him of improperly retaining copies of the album after the criminal court ordered its full forfeiture.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
In a highly unusual decision, the state's highest criminal court has exonerated Carmen Meija of the infanticide that resulted in her conviction from a Travis County jury in 2005.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
In August, French prosecutors called for Hakimi to face trial in a criminal court.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In a complaint filed in June 2024, the group accused him of improperly retaining copies of the album after the criminal court ordered its full forfeiture.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
In a highly unusual decision, the state's highest criminal court has exonerated Carmen Meija of the infanticide that resulted in her conviction from a Travis County jury in 2005.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
In August, French prosecutors called for Hakimi to face trial in a criminal court.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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Uludag denied the accusations during questioning, insisting that his posts were legitimate criticism made in his capacity as a judiciary reporter, according to court documents published by Cumhuriyet newspaper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chief Justice John Roberts said in his 2024 year-end report on the federal judiciary that the number of threats and communications targeting judges had tripled over the prior decade.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The high court ruled that Trump could not impose tariffs using a 1977 law that let presidents erect levies during a national emergency.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Obama had said the high court opened the door to a flood of special interest money in politics in the Citizens United case a week earlier.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Virginia’s supreme court Friday gave the green light to a planned referendum on a Democratic redistricting map that aims to flip four Republican congressional seats, although the justices are still hearing arguments about whether the plan would be legal.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Liverpool signed teenager Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea, the fee for the winger went to a tribunal.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 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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But unlike an initial version of the law that was made public in December, the county will levy no fines on retailers for failing to do so — instead leaving any decision about punishment to a local court.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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After sophomore Trent Perry, who finished with 13 points, scored a pair of layups in the second half, Baker-Mazara sprinted down the court for a three-point play, which cut UCLA’s lead to six.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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His three-cone and short-shuttle times figure to be important, but his on-field work showing his bench and flexibility will be key as well.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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That was when the floor collapsed, and men, benches, tables, ink, and paper tumbled four feet to the earth in a tangled mess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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