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Recent Examples of noncriminal
In nearly half of those incidents, the misconduct triggered investigations by the Office of Professional Relations (OPR), a division responsible for investigating allegations of serious misconduct, both criminal and noncriminal.
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Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2023
The Grammy winner pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired, a noncriminal traffic violation.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Legislators in Illinois recently proposed a bill that would prohibit traffic stops solely based on noncriminal and minor offenses such as improper vehicle registration, seat belt violations or lane usage mistakes.
—David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
Timberlake arrived at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Courthouse on Long Island, New York, alongside his attorney Edward Burke Jr.
As part of a deal reached with the court, Timberlake pleaded guilty to a noncriminal traffic violation of driving while impaired.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024
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Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2023
The Grammy winner pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired, a noncriminal traffic violation.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Legislators in Illinois recently proposed a bill that would prohibit traffic stops solely based on noncriminal and minor offenses such as improper vehicle registration, seat belt violations or lane usage mistakes.
—David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
Timberlake arrived at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Courthouse on Long Island, New York, alongside his attorney Edward Burke Jr.
As part of a deal reached with the court, Timberlake pleaded guilty to a noncriminal traffic violation of driving while impaired.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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Not only does this bring into the picture a myriad of social and psychological considerations, at least concerning how AI impacts humans, but there are also profound philosophical moral, ethical, legal, and technological considerations afoot.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The most lasting impact of a government shutdown for Washington could be felt by President-elect Donald Trump himself as shuttered federal agencies stall the transition to a new administration on January 20, a top White House aide and legal experts said.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and FAA, emphasized that the uptick in sightings involves a mix of lawful drones, other aircraft, and stars.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The case centered on Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco in 1873 to Chinese parents who were lawful permanent residents.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Games where there needs to be a legitimate response and pushback. After being embarrassed 5-1 by the Boston Bruins on Saturday night — one of several lacklustre showings at Rogers Arena this season — the Vancouver Canucks had to show up with a strong effort against the Colorado Avalanche.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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This process guarantees that all advertisements are from legitimate, reliable companies only.Michael Fox, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Regulatory agencies like the FDA and European Medicines Agency (EMA) have strict guidelines for allowable levels of N-nitroso compounds in pharmaceuticals.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Notably, the Biden-Harris administration has moved to protect beneficiaries from large increases by capping the allowable increase in Part D premiums at $35 per month in 2025, KFF's Neuman said.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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There is only one instance when a drone is permissible to use—to aid in recovering a deer after it's been hunted.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her results would show there was plutonium in her lungs, but that her counts were within permissible levels at the time.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Office of Medical Cannabis offers an authorized practitioner directory on its website where potential medical card applicants can search for a certified doctor by city, county, zip code or specialty.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congo’s health ministry has issued a public statement instructing people not to handle the remains of anyone who died after experiencing flu-like symptoms without the involvement of authorized health authorities.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Yet providers have their own justifiable complaints about how health insurers deploy their networks to restrict coverage, such as prior authorization and other bureaucratic hurdles that providers must jump in order to receive compensation for caring for their patients.Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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For those who follow the film festival circuit, Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 Palme d’Or win at the Cannes Film Festival for Parasite seemed like an inevitable and justifiable distinction.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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