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Recent Examples of criminal court
The other thirteen were released with criminal court summons.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Thirteen others were released with criminal court summonses.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
While the case was a civil matter, it was handled in criminal court for the purpose of a trial, since after the grand jury accusation was issued, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office was responsible for serving it on Kramer.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
As the state’s attorney, Dougherty can enforce some environmental laws in civil and sometimes criminal court.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for criminal court
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Thirteen others were released with criminal court summonses.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
While the case was a civil matter, it was handled in criminal court for the purpose of a trial, since after the grand jury accusation was issued, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office was responsible for serving it on Kramer.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
As the state’s attorney, Dougherty can enforce some environmental laws in civil and sometimes criminal court.
—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for criminal court
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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Cook County Circuit Court Judge Stephanie Miller said the group marching in the parade humanizes the judiciary and showcases its diversity.
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Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
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The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future.
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O'Connor would become the first woman justice to serve on the high court.
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On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
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The petition points back to a 2022 decision by the state supreme court.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.
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She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
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Surfaces, like mudroom benches and floors, should be durable to contend with heavy traffic.
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The exchange escalated quickly, with both benches and bullpens emptying.
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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