criminal record

noun

: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime

Examples of criminal record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, courts overwhelmingly issue them as punishments for failure to pay fines, meaning a traffic ticket can quickly turn into a criminal record, jail time, and thousands of dollars down the drain. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024 If Mark [Griffin] is still being denied housing based on a criminal record, well, that amounts to perpetual punishment. Kaitlyn Pohly, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2024 But given Trump doesn't have a criminal record and wasn't convicted of a violent crime, such a high sentence is very unlikely, according to legal experts. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024 Wiggins does not have a prior criminal record, beyond minor driving and parking offenses, court records show. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for criminal record 

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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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