前ぜん罪ざい

noun

previous conviction; prior offense

Legal term referring to a criminal record or a past offense. Often used in contexts discussing sentencing or criminal history.

See also: 前科

• 裁さい判ばん官かんは前ぜん罪ざいを考こう慮りょして刑けいを重おもくした。

  The judge gave a heavier sentence considering the previous conviction.