A Recidivist Is Defined as

A recidivist is defined as

A) the power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or a government regulation that in the opinion of the judges conflicts with the U.S.Constitution or, in a state court, the state constitution.
B) an opinion unrelated to a particular case that gives a court's view about a constitutional or legal issue.
C) a system for selecting judges that combines features of the appointive and elective methods.
D) procedures that substitute for formal trials including mediation, arbitration, conciliation, private judging, and advisory settlement conferences.
E) a repeat offender.