criminal history

collocation in English

meaningsofcriminalandhistory

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criminal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/us
/ˈkrɪm.ə.nəl/
relating ...
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history
noun
uk
/ˈhɪs.tər.i/us
/ˈhɪs.t̬ɚ.i/
(the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, ...
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(Definition ofcriminalandhistoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcriminal history

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As articles that represent research based on a previously neglected source forcriminalhistory, each one here points to possible future directions for investigation.
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However, this is not surprising because people with acriminalhistoryare generally easier to find, in part because they have more "institutional footprints" to assist in locating them.
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Taking away the benefits of people with a recentcriminalhistorywill make them more likely to commit crimes, not less.
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They know that most criminals who appear in court will be released, despite theircriminalhistoryand convictions.
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Thecriminalhistoryof this country is appalling reading.
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The induction arrangements for women prisoners are tailored to their individual needs, taking account of any available relevant information, including previouscriminalhistory.
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I am no student ofcriminalhistory, but there are certain cases which have been forced upon the attention of everyone who reads the newspapers.
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Fingerprints are taken as a means of ensuring that a suspect is correctly identified and his previouscriminalhistory(if any) traced.
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For many years, that has allowed the board to reduce or withhold compensation from someone with a recentcriminalhistory.
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It had before it information about home background, work record,criminalhistoryand personality of the candidates for earlier release.
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Two figures are usually produced: the actual reconviction rates; and those predicted by taking into account a range of offender characteristics (such as age, gender,criminalhistoryand current offence).
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This takes account of all relevant issues including previouscriminalhistory, the length of time served, the police view, behaviour in prison and any assessments carried out by professional staff.
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Later he applied again, this time he did not reveal hiscriminalhistoryand was accepted.
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Neithercriminalhistorynor victim information has been found to influence public willingness to transfer.
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The two other most important factors include age of offender and the offender'scriminalhistory.
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In addition to verifying information from the interview,criminalhistorychecks are done.
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Arlo is characterised as a bad boy with acriminalhistory.
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Discussing a client's or past client'scriminalhistory, or otherwise, is viewed as a breach of fiduciary responsibilities.
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They may need this record of theircriminalhistoryto submit to employers, study overseas or enter into marriage.
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Individuals can obtain a nationalcriminalhistoryin through two ways:1.
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