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Recent Examples of noncriminal
Legislators in Illinois recently proposed a bill that would prohibit traffic stops solely based on noncriminal and minor offenses such as improper vehicle registration, seat belt violations or lane usage mistakes.
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David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
The arrests took place in cities such as Buffalo, Chicago, St. Paul, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Denver.
ICE confirmed that 538 individuals were arrested in the operation, with 373 facing criminal allegations and 165 detained for noncriminal reasons.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Among other changes, the 2019 law banned local police from detaining people based on civil immigration warrants and barred police officers from asking about a person's immigration status in noncriminal cases.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Official figures showed that 211 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers face accusations ranging from serious crime, such as drug smuggling, to noncriminal misconduct.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
The arrests took place in cities such as Buffalo, Chicago, St. Paul, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Denver.
ICE confirmed that 538 individuals were arrested in the operation, with 373 facing criminal allegations and 165 detained for noncriminal reasons.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Among other changes, the 2019 law banned local police from detaining people based on civil immigration warrants and barred police officers from asking about a person's immigration status in noncriminal cases.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Official figures showed that 211 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers face accusations ranging from serious crime, such as drug smuggling, to noncriminal misconduct.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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Substance abuse issues, legal issues, controversies and confrontations.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Combs’ legal team filed a motion to have a gag order placed on witnesses in an effort to shield testimony from potential jurors.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even on the Merits, the Administration Fails The judges further argued that their standing order was a lawful exercise of inherent judicial power to protect jurisdiction, comparing it to temporary stays issued by appellate courts.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Critics, including these plaintiffs, say registration is intrusive and allows the government to collect sensitive personal information from lawful gun owners.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Generational wealth passes through legitimate streams here, too.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bednar and Doval, meanwhile, are legitimate closing alternatives.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The list of allowable grounds includes malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform official duties.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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Those are the allowable strings in this silly example, okay?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court held in Gaffney v. Cummings (1973) that gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, Section 1.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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Of all of the newly permissible assets, cryptocurrency has generated the most excitement.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The California Department of Water Resources was assigned to disburse the loan to PG&E and ensure that the funds were used for authorized costs.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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Authorities are unsure how Radford got his personal firearm through the base’s high security before carrying out the shooting, although personnel with authorized access are typically not searched en masse unless an installation has increased its security posture in response to potential threats.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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In light of these events, the stock’s descent below $5 seems justifiable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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To some, his grievances are universal and justifiable.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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