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first offender

a person convicted of a criminal offence for the first time. Many systems impose a lesser punishment and try to avoid imprisonment lest the offender become worse in such an ‘academy of crime’; others prefer a ‘short sharp shock’ to discourage re-offending before the offender has become a hardened offender.
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First offenders' BACs at time of arrest are almost as high as the rates of repeat offenders.
Shattering misconceptions about first-time drunk driving offenders
Ramsell also predicts a "sympathy factor" on the part of the courts and even prosecutors and municipal enforcement authorities for first offenders that will result in more suspensions being rescinded by agreement.
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IDENTIFYING THE FIRST OFFENDERS BY USE OF JROTC SELF-FULFILLMENT INVENTORY SCORES
First offender or not, this man's behaviour merits a custodial sentence.
CABBIE SEX ATTACKER GOES FREE; Mercy for pervert who abducted passenger
The first offender was white, about 5ft 11ins and of large build.
Teen punched in robbery
The first offender is described as a man of mixed race, 17-18 years old, around 5ft 10ins and slim with short black h a i r.
Robbed in the street
The first offender is described as being 18-20, around 5ft 10ins, with a shaved head and was wearing a dark tracksuit.
Watch appeal; NORTH TODAY: CRIME
The first offender is around 6ft tall, of medium build, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and black tracksuit bottoms.
Cash van raid - two wanted
The first offender is around 6ft tall, of slim build, clean shaven, with a dark complexion.
Plea after girl is robbed of phone
The first offender was aged 18-21, about 5ft8in with a slim build and brown eyes.
YOUTHS ON BIKES ROB WOMAN, 25
The first offender is described as white, aged 17-18-years-old, 5ft 4ins tall, of skinny build, and was wearing black clothing with a scarf around his face.
Woman assaulted and robbed
The first offender was described as light skinned black male, aged about 17, 6ft 1ins tall, medium build and wearing a blue hooded top which he wore inside out.
Duo rob bookies

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