Repeat Offender - Law Dictionary Search Results
repeat offender
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career offender
Matched in: Term career offender
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Reparation
an offender makes an apology to a victim and provides some reassurance that the offence will not be repeated, thus repairing the psychological harm suffered by the victim as a result of the crime, State of Gujarat
Recidivist
Recidivist, means one who has been convicted of multiple criminal offences, usually similar in nature, a repeat offender - Also termed habitual offender, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1276
Distringas
(3) A distringas in detinue, a special writ of execution to compel defendant to deliver the goods by repeated distresses of his chattels; or a scire facias might be issued against a third person in whose hands … it was used in Common Law proceedings may be thus stated:- (1) a distringas to compel appearance, where defendant had a place of residence within England or Wales. The writ was abolished by the (English) C.L.P. Act,
dangerous
criminal with no regard for human life] [a animal] ;also : deadly 3 : likely to engage in repeated criminal activity [a offender] NOTE: The activity that an offender is likely to engage in need not involve
battered woman's syndrome
battered woman's syndrome : the psychological symptoms suffered by a woman repeatedly abused by a mate (as a husband) NOTE: Battered woman's syndrome is used as a defense to violent … a defense to violent criminal charges (as homicide). Evidence of repeated abuse is used to show that the defendant acted in self-defense even though the threat or danger was not imminent. Battered woman's syndrome is also used
Battered Woman's syndrome
Battered Woman's syndrome, means the psycho-logical symptoms buffered by a woman repeatedly abused by a mate (as a husband), Battered Woman's syndrome is used as defense to violent criminal charges … as defense to violent criminal charges (as homicide). Evidence of repeated abuse is used to show that the defendant acted in self-defence even though the threat or danger was not imminent; Battered Woman's syndrome is also used
Three-strikes law
Three-strikes law, means a statute prescribing an enhanced sentence, especially life imprisonment for a repeat offender's third felony conviction, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1490.
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