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recidivist
recidivist (ri-sid-[schwa]-vist), n. One who has been convicted of multiple criminal offenses, usu. similar in nature; a repeat offender (proponents of prison reform argue that prisons don’t cure the recidivist). — Also termed habitual offender; habitual criminal; repeater; career criminal. [Cases: Sentencing and Punishment 1200. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1638–1639, 1641.]
habitual criminal
habitual criminal 〈美〉惯犯；累犯 作为加重量刑的情节之一，指先前已有犯罪记录的罪犯。在英国，累犯被称之为「persistent offender」。 (→sterilization; recidivist)
repeat offender
A person who has been convicted of a crime more than once; RECIDIVIST. [Cases: Sentencing and Punishment 1202. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1643, 1650, 1652.]
criminal
criminal, adj. 1. Having the character of a crime; in the nature of a crime ( criminal mischief). 2. Connected with the administration of penal justice ( the criminal courts). criminal, n. 1. One who has committed a criminal offense. 2. One who has been convicted of a crime. dangerous criminal. A criminal who has
habitual
habitual, adj. 1. Customary; usual (habitual late sleeper). 2. Recidivist ( habitual offender).
recidivism
recidivism (ri-sid-[schwa]-viz-[schwa]m), n. A tendency to relapse into a habit of criminal activity or behavior. — Also termed (archaically) recidivation. — recidivous, recidivist, adj.