habitual offender — ▪ criminology person who frequently has been convicted of criminal behaviour and is presumed to be a danger to society. In an attempt to protect society from such criminals, penal systems throughout the world provide for lengthier terms of… … Universalium
Habitual Offender — In legal parlance of a number of countries, an habitual offender has been defined as one who repeatedly commits the same crime. The legal provisions may impose specific penalty on a legal offender, for example, a driver found to be driving… … Wikipedia
habitual offender — person who commits crimes regularly … English contemporary dictionary
habitual — ha·bit·u·al /hə bi chə wəl/ adj 1: practicing or acting in some manner by force of custom, habit, or addiction a habitual drunkard 2: being such a specified number of times or with designated regularity habitual offenders 3: involved in the… … Law dictionary
offender — of‧fend‧er [əˈfendə ǁ ər] noun [countable] 1. LAW someone who is guilty of a crime: • Repeat offenders (= people who do something illegal several times ) will face higher fines. • the sentencing of first time offenders … Financial and business terms
habitual criminal — A recidivist (q.v.). A legal category created by statute in many states by which more severe penalties can be imposed on offenders who have multiple felony convictions. In general, habitual offender statutes (which differ from state to state)… … Black's law dictionary
habitual criminal — A recidivist (q.v.). A legal category created by statute in many states by which more severe penalties can be imposed on offenders who have multiple felony convictions. In general, habitual offender statutes (which differ from state to state)… … Black's law dictionary
Habitual Offenders Acts — IndiaThe Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 was amended a number of times. After Independence, the leaders and social reformers paid attention to this problem. In 1949, the Central government appointed a committee to study the utility of the existence of… … Wikipedia
habitual — ha|bit|u|al [həˈbıtʃuəl] adj 1.) [only before noun] doing something from habit, and unable to stop doing it habitual criminal/offender/felon etc habitual drinker/gambler etc 2.) done as a habit that you cannot stop ▪ His drinking had become… … Dictionary of contemporary English
habitual criminal — repeat offender, lawbreaker who continually reverts to criminal activity … English contemporary dictionary
