preconvictions
/ˌpriːkənˈvɪkʃənz/
noun
- Plural of preconviction; multiple legal findings of guilt made before formal trials or convictions.
- Preconvictions are often used in plea bargaining to reduce caseloads.
- The court reviewed several preconvictions from similar cases.
- The report analyzed the impact of preconvictions on sentencing outcomes.