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Prior(s)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003905

Previous criminal convictions or offenses recorded against an individual. These past legal infractions can influence sentencing in subsequent cases, leading to harsher penalties for repeat offenders. Evidence of prior convictions may be admissible in court under specific rules, such as to impeach a witness's credibility.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003905
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003905",
  "term": "Prior(s)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Previous criminal convictions or offenses recorded against an individual. These past legal infractions can influence sentencing in subsequent cases, leading to harsher penalties for repeat offenders. Evidence of prior convictions may be admissible in court under specific rules, such as to impeach a witness's credibility.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/prior-s/"
}

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