first offender

first offender
One who has never before been convicted of a crime and, hence, one generally given special consideration in the disposition of his case. For example, first offenders of less serious crimes often receive suspended sentences or are placed on probation

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • first offender — n: one convicted of an offense for the first time Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. first offender …   Law dictionary

  • first offender — first offenders N COUNT A first offender is a person who has been found guilty of a crime for the first time …   English dictionary

  • first offender — n. a person convicted for the first time of an offense against the law …   English World dictionary

  • first offender — noun someone convicted for the first time • Hypernyms: ↑convict * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] law : a person who is convicted for the first time of committing a crime Because he was a first offender, he was put on probation rather than sentenced… …   Useful english dictionary

  • first offender — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms first offender : singular first offender plural first offenders legal someone who has committed their first crime …   English dictionary

  • first offender — first of fender n someone who is guilty of breaking the law for the first time …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • first offender — first of fender noun count someone who has committed their first crime …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • first offender — first′ offend′er n. law a person convicted of an offense for the first time …   From formal English to slang

  • first offender — noun Date: 1849 one convicted of an offense for the first time …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • first offender — a person convicted of an offense of law for the first time. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

  • first offender — person who has committed a crime for the first time …   English contemporary dictionary

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