offender

Example Sentences

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"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The panel heard evidence from two psychologists, a psychiatrist, the prison offender manager responsible for supervising him and the community offender manager who would be responsible for supervising him in the community.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

TikToker, Finian Hackett, who posts about film and theatre, feels "the worst offender is phones".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But police officials said one helpful tool has been a law allowing investigators to aggregate the thefts of a repeat offender at the same store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead of a faceless state or community, crime victims were featured at trial, and criminal cases took on the dynamics of a traditional civil trial, pitting the family of the victim against the offender.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson