A person who has been punished for a crime but goes back to committing crimes is known as a ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Recidivist
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Delinquent | a young person who commits small crimes or behaves badly (not about going back to crime after punishment) | The court sent the young delinquent to a correction home in Nagpur. |
| (2) Fugitive | a person who is running away to escape the police or punishment | The fugitive was caught at Patna railway station after two months. |
| (3) Recidivist (answer) | a person who keeps returning to crime, even after being caught and punished | The police say the chain-snatcher is a recidivist who was let out of jail only in March. |
| (4) Felon | a person who has committed a serious crime | The felon was sent to jail for ten years for the bank robbery. |