repeat offender

noun

: a person who has committed a crime more than once

Examples of repeat offender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If he had been found at trial to have been a repeat offender, the range of punishment would have been 15 to 99 years, or life. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Penalties may be increased if the suspect is a repeat offender or if children are victimized. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Currently, there’s no permit in the city that a repeat offender can lose, Theodros said. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, prosecutors argued that Combs was a repeat offender and said the trial judge properly considered evidence presented during the proceedings when determining his sentence. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

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Legal Definition

repeat offender

noun

re·​peat offender

: a person who has been convicted of a crime on more than one occasion