prior record
Previous criminal convictions
A prior record is a person's history of previous criminal convictions or arrests.
The term appears most often in legal contexts, where it affects sentencing, bail decisions, and credibility: The defendant's prior record includes two felony convictions.
Someone with no prior record is a first-time offender.
Also called a criminal record or rap sheet.
- criminal historyRecord of past offenses
- convictionFirmly held belief
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- rap sheetArrest and conviction history
background check · sentencing · repeat offender · parole · probation · arrest · charges · mugshot · courthouse · fingerprints · expungement · sealed · juvenile · warrant · bail · recidivist · habitual · three strikes
- Sentencing Factorsmitigating factors, aggravating factors, extenuating circumstances, criminal history, first offense
- personal recordspersonal best, PR, medical history, PB, work history
prior recordclean slate
Record wiped clear
clean record · spotless record · first offense · first-time offender · sealed record
prior recordgood standing
Favorable status or reputation
innocence · clean slate · clean hands · good character · clear conscience
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