noun
other crimes; further offenses
Refers to crimes committed by a suspect in addition to the one currently being investigated or prosecuted. Often used in police and legal reporting.
警察は容疑者の余罪を追及している。
The police are investigating the suspect's other crimes.
彼は余罪でさらに5年の刑を言い渡された。
He was sentenced to an additional five years for further offenses.