reoffense
Another criminal act
Reoffense is the act of committing a crime again after a previous offense, particularly after serving a sentence or completing probation.
The term appears in criminal justice contexts discussing recidivism rates and rehabilitation effectiveness: The program aims to reduce reoffense among juvenile offenders.
Also spelled re-offense.
Habitual criminal returner
- reconvictionBeing convicted again
- paroleConditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
- relapseReturn to former illness
backslide · reentry · revocation · correctional · rehabilitation · penology · reintegrate · recommitment
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- assaultViolent offensive act
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- theftUnlawful taking of property
robbery · fraud · DUI · violation · infraction · charge · conviction · arrest
recidivist
Habitual criminal returner
- reconvictionBeing convicted again
- paroleConditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
relapse · backslide · reentry · revocation · correctional · rehabilitation · penology · reintegrate · recommitment · second-chance
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- assaultViolent offensive act
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
theft · robbery · fraud · DUI · violation · infraction · charge · conviction · arrest · property-crime
reoffenserehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
reform · desistance · redemption · compliance · reclamation