Legal Definitions - habitual offender

Definition: A habitual offender is someone who repeatedly commits crimes or offenses.

Examples:

• John has been arrested five times for driving under the influence. He is considered a habitual offender.
• Samantha has been convicted of shoplifting three times in the past year. She is now classified as a habitual offender.

These examples illustrate the definition of a habitual offender because both John and Samantha have a history of committing the same offense multiple times. They are considered habitual offenders because they have not learned from their previous mistakes and continue to break the law.