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a legal charge of a specific crime

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Examples (10)

  • He was found guilty on two counts of murder.
  • The executive faced multiple counts of fraud and embezzlement.
  • She was indicted on one count of perjury.
  • The prosecutor added a new count of obstruction of justice to the indictment.
  • The jury acquitted him on the count of assault but convicted him of theft.
  • He pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary.
  • Each count of forgery carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison.
  • The defendant was formally charged with two counts of armed robbery.
  • In total, he faces ten counts of various financial crimes.
  • After a lengthy investigation, the official was arrested on several counts of bribery.