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rap sheet

noun

Slang.
  1. a record kept by law-enforcement authorities of a person's arrests and convictions.


rap sheet

noun

  1. informal.
    a police record of an individual's criminal history
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rap sheet1

1955–60; rap 1 (in the slang sense “a criminal chargeâ€)
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He had a rap sheet stretching back to the 1970s, according to French regional media outlet France 3.

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By the time he reached his 30s, his rap sheet included convictions for robbery and drug possession.

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I read rap sheets to dissect a person’s past and predict future behavior.

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The lack of any prior "rap sheet" means the judge will be more likely to show him leniency.

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Laube became addicted to heroin and alcohol, which fueled a lengthy rap sheet that included driving under the influence, fighting in public, and carrying a switchblade.

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