noun
continuing offense; continuing offence
Obsolete legal term for multiple consecutive offenses treated as a single crime under pre-1947 Japanese law. Repealed in 1947; now only of historical interest.
旧刑法では、連続犯は一つの罪として扱われた。
Under the old Penal Code, a continuing offense was treated as a single crime.
Compound of 連続 (continuation) + 犯 (crime/offense). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term was used in pre-1947 Japanese criminal law.