Convict
Convict
Convict (/kənˈvɪkt/; from the Latin convictus, past participle of convincere meaning "to convince") is a term used to refer to a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court, or a person serving a sentence in prison. Convicts are also known as "prisoners" or "inmates".
Etymology
The term "convict" comes from the Latin word convictus, the past participle of convincere, which means "to convince". This term was used to denote that a court had "convinced" or found a person guilty of a crime.
Related Terms
- Crime: An act committed in violation of a law prohibiting it and for which a punishment has been prescribed.
- Court: A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.
- Prisoner: A person legally held in prison as a punishment for crimes they have committed or while awaiting trial.
- Inmate: A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
- Sentence (law): The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Pronunciation
Convict is pronounced as /kənˈvɪkt/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Convict
- Wikipedia's article - Convict
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