Those who engage in continual criminal behavior throughout adulthood are referred to as ____.

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Chronic offenders are individuals who engage in criminal behavior over a prolonged period of time, typically throughout adulthood. They may also have a history of delinquency in their youth. This term is used to distinguish them from individuals who commit one-off offenses or who desist from criminal behavior after a single offense.

Those Who Engage in Continual Criminal Behavior Throughout Adulthood Are