nonoffender
Someone without violations
A nonoffender is someone who has not committed a crime or offense.
The term appears mainly in legal and criminological contexts, often distinguishing between those with criminal records and those without: The study compared recidivism rates between former offenders and nonoffenders.
It may also describe someone who hasn't violated a particular rule or standard.
Free of wrongdoing
- guiltlessNot at fault
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- cleanFree of soil
- harmlessCausing no injury
unblemished · untainted · faultless · unimplicated · cleared · innocent · acquitted · exonerated
Following established rules
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
- citizenLegal national member
- upstandingMorally upright, honest
- respectableWorthy of regard
rule-following · obedient · orderly · peaceful · responsible · trustworthy · decent · conforming
Party facing charges
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- paroleeConditionally freed prisoner
- probationerPerson serving trial period
first-time · juvenile · rehabilitated · diverted · uncharged · pretrial · decriminalized · expunged
Moral soundness and consistency
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- standingPosition, physical or social
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
reliability · good character · respectability · honor · decency · uprightness · clean slate · reformed
blameless
Free of wrongdoing
- guiltlessNot at fault
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- cleanFree of soil
harmless · unblemished · untainted · faultless · unimplicated · cleared · innocent · acquitted · exonerated · vindicated
law-abiding
Following established rules
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
- citizenLegal national member
- upstandingMorally upright, honest
respectable · rule-following · obedient · orderly · peaceful · responsible · trustworthy · decent · conforming · straight-arrow
defendant
Party facing charges
probationer · first-time · juvenile · rehabilitated · diverted · uncharged · pretrial · decriminalized · expunged · sealed record
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- standingPosition, physical or social
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
credibility · reliability · good character · respectability · honor · decency · uprightness · clean slate · reformed · redeemed
nonoffenderoffender
One who breaks rules
criminal · perpetrator · lawbreaker · wrongdoer · felon
offense, offensive, offend, offender, defenseless, inoffensive, offenders, unoffending, reoffender