dangerous offender

British  

noun

1. an offender who is deemed by a court of law to be likely to engage in further violent conduct, and who thus becomes eligible for an indefinite prison sentence

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dangerous offender

"It was science that's allowed us to bring this offender to justice and taken a dangerous offender off the street," Sgt Raine said.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

“He was designated as a dangerous offender at trial,” Tudor said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022

Judges deemed him a dangerous offender, meaning he can be held in prison after his sentence has been served.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2021

Passing sentence at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Sweeney said: "You are a dangerous offender."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2020

When we liberate a dangerous offender," he continued, with more calmness, "he must give us security for his release.

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Bernhard Severin Ingemann

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