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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Example Sentences

“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

“It is the case that we possibly still have a dangerous offender in our area,” warned Berlin’s police chief, Klaus Kandt.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2016

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 Ingemann, Bernhard Severin