noun
- plural of reconviction; instances of being convicted again of a crime after a previous conviction
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The study tracked reconvictions among former inmates over a five-year period.
- His multiple reconvictions led to a longer prison sentence.
- The rehabilitation program aimed to reduce reconvictions by 30%.
- Reconvictions for violent crimes carry harsher penalties.
- The judge considered his history of reconvictions during sentencing.
- Statistics show that reconvictions are more common among younger offenders.