☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Recidivist

A person who relapses into criminal behavior after previous punishment; a habitual or repeat offender. Recidivist statutes impose enhanced penalties on offenders with prior convictions, including three-strikes laws.

Etymology: French 'récidiviste,' from Medieval Latin 'recidivus' (falling back), from Latin 'recidere' (to fall back) · Category: Criminal Law · Source: Ewing v. California, 538 U.S. 11 (2003); habitual offender statutes
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