offender

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The government argues this will mean probation staff can focus their time on the most dangerous offenders while those assessed as lower risk will require fewer routine appointments.

From BBC

Civil court is often seen as a more effective way to recover stolen money, primarily because the ultimate goal is to compensate victims rather than to punish offenders.

From MarketWatch

There was nothing official about that date, just a chance remark by Mrs. Floor to the effect that six months was the usual prison term for ration-card offenders.

From Literature

The new proposals - first reported in the i newspaper - could see councils issue conditional cautions without having to take offenders to court, in an effort to speed up enforcement.

From BBC

Under Thai law, offenders sentenced to three months or less may serve their term in a detention centre instead of prison.

From Barron's