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Recent Examples of punishable
If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Violating that law is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail or both.
—Isabel Beer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Troupis, Chesebro and Roman face 11 felony forgery charges which are each punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Troupis, Chesebro and Roman face 11 felony forgery charges which are each punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Under Kentucky law, second-degree manslaughter carries a potential sentence of five to 10 years in prison, while reckless homicide is punishable by one to five years behind bars.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026
Each fraud charge is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Violating that law is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail or both.
—Isabel Beer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Troupis, Chesebro and Roman face 11 felony forgery charges which are each punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Troupis, Chesebro and Roman face 11 felony forgery charges which are each punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Under Kentucky law, second-degree manslaughter carries a potential sentence of five to 10 years in prison, while reckless homicide is punishable by one to five years behind bars.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026
Each fraud charge is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
Adjective
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Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Seeking help can mean inviting the state into one’s home in ways that may bring new harms, including the removal of children or criminalization of a partner whose behavior has not yet risen to the level of a chargeable offense.—
Earl Smith,
Time,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet all the evidence amounted to little in the way of serious indictable crimes.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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He is charged with theft over $5,000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime and conspiracy to commit an indictable offense.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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And there was explicit conversation among founders about how violations of the Emoluments Clause constitute impeachable offenses.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the court's opinion that unlawful drug use alone cannot be grounds to seek to send someone to prison and potentially force them to give up firearms for life.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The insecurity crisis is frustrating business owners, human rights defenders and regular Haitians who are forced to navigate a capital that is largely controlled by criminal gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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As buttoned-up and as rule-abiding as Nicky is, Morgan is reckless.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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That same week, a 17-year-old was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and handgun violations after injuring his 14-year-old relative in a shooting.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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In another gun rights case, the justices may loosen a federal law aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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