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Recent Examples of punishable
They are also expected to argue the shooting endangered others at Kirk's campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Arson is generally a felony punishable by 16 months to nine years in state prison under California law.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Having expired tags in Idaho is a traffic infraction punishable by a $101 fine, according to the Idaho Supreme Court.
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Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
She has been charged with first-degree murder and assisting self-murder, a second-degree felony in Florida punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
He is charged with one count of transportation of child pornography, which is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison, and has a maximum possible sentence of 20 years.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Under Texas law, a second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The sending off was the first of its kind after the International Football Association Board — the body which sets the rules of the game — changed its laws in April to include players covering their mouths in instances of confrontation being punishable with a red card.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Arson is generally a felony punishable by 16 months to nine years in state prison under California law.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Having expired tags in Idaho is a traffic infraction punishable by a $101 fine, according to the Idaho Supreme Court.
—
Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
She has been charged with first-degree murder and assisting self-murder, a second-degree felony in Florida punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.
—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
He is charged with one count of transportation of child pornography, which is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison, and has a maximum possible sentence of 20 years.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Under Texas law, a second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The sending off was the first of its kind after the International Football Association Board — the body which sets the rules of the game — changed its laws in April to include players covering their mouths in instances of confrontation being punishable with a red card.
—
George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
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Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.
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Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin.
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He was charged with abduction, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, according to the outlets.
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They were detained on suspicion of sedition under the 2024 national security law and of dealing with assets known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offense under a separate law.
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But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.
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And there was explicit conversation among founders about how violations of the Emoluments Clause constitute impeachable offenses.
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Jazzlyn Johnson, a spokesperson for Johnson, said in an email that Sanchez-Munoz had been charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, five counts of unlawful use of a weapon and five counts of armed criminal action.
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The policies Goode violated include unlawful harassment discrimination policy, professional conduct, code of conduct and mobile data access.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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In May 2025, a Placer County criminal grand jury indicted both men.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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Unsuitable leaders are chosen on irresponsible promises and then tossed aside in favor of new brazen or naïve overpromisers.
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The mayor said sending Haitian TPS holders back to Haiti would be irresponsible because of the country’s worsening security crisis, including rampant kidnappings and extreme gang violence.
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Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
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All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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