Who is a recidivist?
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Who is a recidivist?
- A hermit
- A habitual criminal
- A terrorist
- A law-abiding citizen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - A habitual criminal
A recidivist is a person who repeatedly relapses into crime after conviction or punishment, that is, a habitual criminal; the word comes from the Latin recidivus, “falling back”. A hermit, a terrorist and a law-abiding citizen are not defined by repeated offending.
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