Suicide Replaces Homicide as Second-Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Teenagers. by Alicia VanOrman and Beth Jarosz. (June 2016) Suicides have become the second-leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States, surpassing homicide deaths, which dropped to third on the list (see Figure 1). The teenage suicide rate increased from 8 deaths per 100,000 in 1999 to 8.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2014.
conviction noun [ C/U ] (CRIME) âº the act of deciding officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime: [ C ] His criminal record includes convictions for robberies in several states.
In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain. He has three prior/previous drunk-driving convictions. Convictions for shoplifting have made it difficult for her to get a job. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. 2. a [count] : a strong belief or opinion. religious convictions. a person of deep convictions. They share my strong/firm conviction that the policy is misguided.