What do you call a person who commits crimes?

Answer 1

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

Answer 2

It depends on the law they break. A person who violates a civil law may be called a person who breaches a contract or or a tort feasor. A person who violates criminal law may be called a criminal.

A person who is convicted of committing a crime may be called a convict or a felon. (Felon only applies if the crime was a felony.)

Answer 3

A criminal - if arrested - an arrestee - if charged - a defendant.

Answer 4

A criminal. If it is serious enough we call them a felon.

Added: ..... or, at the various stages of the criminal justice process: suspect - arrestee - defendant - inmate - etc.

Answer 5

One name would be an "offender." In severe crimes a "criminal."

Answer 6

law breaker, felon

Answer 7

criminal, scoundrel, villain

Answer 8

criminal? rebel?

Answer 9

a criminal