repeat offenses
Crimes committed again
Repeat offenses are crimes or violations committed by someone who has previously been convicted of the same or similar wrongdoing.
The phrase emphasizes a pattern of behavior rather than an isolated incident: Repeat offenses carry harsher penalties.
Legal systems often impose escalating consequences for repeat offenses, viewing them as evidence that earlier punishment failed to deter.
Also called recidivism when discussing the phenomenon generally.
- parole violationBreaking early release terms
- impulse controlRegulating sudden urges
- recidivismHabitual return to crime
- revolving doorCircular spinning entrance
- community safetyProtection of local residents
restorative justice · misdemeanor · felony · three-strikes law · risk-taking behavior · learned behavior · mentorship programs · criminal record · job training · sentencing guidelines · victim impact · substance abuse treatment · stigmatization · penal system · reoffending · prison pipeline · social inequality · psychological profiling
repeat offensesclean record
Absence of prior offenses
compliance · rehabilitation · good behavior · spotless record · straight and narrow
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