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Recent Examples of criminal court
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jayne Weintraub, the reality TV personality's legal counsel, said in a statement shared with USA TODAY on April 15, that the matter is part of a contentious divorce proceeding that does not belong in criminal court.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
If there are no charges, you are not required to present yourself in criminal court.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jayne Weintraub, the reality TV personality's legal counsel, said in a statement shared with USA TODAY on April 15, that the matter is part of a contentious divorce proceeding that does not belong in criminal court.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
If there are no charges, you are not required to present yourself in criminal court.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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He was offered bail at 5,000 Singapore dollars (about $3,920), according to the Singapore judiciary site.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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But this focus on reforming the judiciary, combined with the politics of the period, meant that comparatively little attention was paid to the other two branches of government—and, in particular, to the slide toward rule by presidential fiat.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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The high court's last major Fourth Amendment case eight years ago dealt with the privacy of location data, but that was after a suspect was identified rather than while still searching for a suspect.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s ruling stopping certification came from a separate case that Republicans filed with the same lower court judge, whose initial ruling against the initiative was put on hold by the state supreme court.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Italian diaspora continued the fight against the government’s restrictions on citizenship by descent this week, as three cases were scrutinized by Italy’s supreme court.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The accusations paralleled those against Crasso in the Vatican tribunal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The wounds and humiliations of private life can rarely be redressed by law; literature offers a parallel tribunal in which those hurts are litigated and, if possible, imaginatively overcome.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 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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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Crozier hit was a clear momentum changer, igniting the Tampa bench.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Boston’s 56-38 halftime lead was primarily fueled by bench scoring — its reserves outscored Philly’s 32-9 over the first two quarters — and dominant work on the glass.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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