face charges

idiom

: to be formally accused of a crime
Will she face charges?

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Recent Examples on the Web What happened with the curfew in Wauwatosa? In October 2020, McBride called a limited curfew order in anticipation of unrest that could follow with the Milwaukee County district attorney’s office announcement about whether Mensah would face charges. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 The juvenile could face charges of first-degree or second-degree murder, the sheriff's office said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 The real issue behind Elon Musk vs. California Ex-LAPD officer will face charges for 2015 killing of homeless man in Venice. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 The four students face charges on suspicion of threatening and disorderly conduct, class 1 misdemeanors that are being filed with the Maricopa County Juvenile Court, police said in a news release. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for face charges 

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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