初犯 (chū fàn) — (noun) first offense (the crime); (noun) first offender (the person)
Definition
A legal term for a 'first offense' (the crime) or 'first offender' (the person). Often contrasted with 累犯 (repeat offender), as the law treats them differently.
noun
first offense (the crime)first offender (the person)
Examples
- 初犯，。Zhè shì tā de chū fàn, suǒ yǐ fǎ yuàn cóng qīng chǔ fá.This is his first offense, so the court gave a lighter sentence.
- 初犯，。Zuò wéi yí gè chū fàn, tā dé dào le huǎn xíng de jī huì.As a first offender, he was given the chance of probation.
- 初犯。Fǎ lǜ duì chū fàn hé lèi fàn de chǔ lǐ fāng shì bù tóng.The law treats first offenders and repeat offenders differently.
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