habitual criminal
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Definition(s):
- (n) someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
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- From Michigan's habitual criminal act were excepted 120 minor felonies, including the wearing of a lodge pin without authority.
- Extradited to Utah and tried for first-degree murder, he stolidly maintained that he was a habitual criminal, would be better dead.
- Tried and convicted were Calman Cooper, a paroled bandit, Harry Stein, a sullen thug, and Nathan Wissner, a habitual criminal.
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