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Defendants in less-serious cases are sometimes allowed to leave jail on their own recognizance.
Underwater and in the Tank Dawn Wotapka 2011
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They might have one or two less-serious findings — such as posterior embryotoxon, butterfly vertebrae, innocent heart murmurs or characteristic facial features — that never needed medical attention.
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In Japan, those with colds or other less-serious illnesses often receive fluids, nutrients or antibiotics intravenously.
Most-Damaged Areas Await Food, Aid Eric Bellman 2011
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Dr. Linder said the tool might need to be tweaked to reduce reporting of nonserious effects, though he said it is helpful to learn about less-serious events if they turn out to affect large numbers of people.
Digital Records Spot Side Effects Jonathan D. Rockoff 2010
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Goldman's settlement ended civil-fraud charges brought against the firm by the SEC, while Citi settled less-serious negligence charges.
Judge to Citi and SEC: Explain Your Settlement Jean Eaglesham 2011
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The common thread between all is that the criminals committed less-serious crimes before these murders.
May 2010 2010
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The common thread between all is that the criminals committed less-serious crimes before these murders.
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The common thread between all is that the criminals committed less-serious crimes before these murders.
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India's Supreme Court agreed in 1996 to reduce the charges against the Indian Union Carbide officials from "culpable homicide amounting to murder" to the less-serious "culpable homicide not amounting to murder" and "death by negligence."
7 former Union Carbide officials sentenced to 2 years for Bhopal gas tragedy 2010
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India's Supreme Court agreed in 1996 to reduce the charges against the Indian Union Carbide officials from "culpable homicide amounting to murder" to the less-serious "culpable homicide not amounting to murder" and "death by negligence."
7 former Union Carbide officials sentenced to 2 years for Bhopal gas tragedy 2010
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