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first offender

/ˈfɜːrst əˈfɛndər/

Traducción: Persona que comete un delito por primera vez y que, por ello, suele recibir un castigo más leve en el sistema judicial.

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/ˈfɜːrst əˈfɛndər/B2formallegal
  • esPersona que comete un delito por primera vez y que, por ello, suele recibir un castigo más leve en el sistema judicial.

A person who has been convicted of a crime for the first time, often receiving more lenient treatment in the legal system.

  1. First-time criminalB2formal

    A person who has been convicted of a crime for the first time, often receiving a more lenient sentence.

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    • The judge gave the first offender a suspended sentence.
    • As a first offender, he was offered a rehabilitation program instead of jail time.
    • The court often treats first offenders more leniently.