Someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime; SYN. felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor.

1. One accused of, or arraigned for, a crime, as before a judge.
2. One quilty of a fault; a criminal.

A young offender; SYN. juvenile delinquent.

One who does evil.

ETYM Latin, from malefacere to do evil; male ill, evil + facere to do. Related to Malice, and Fact.
1. An evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal.
2. One who does wrong by injuring another, although not a criminal.

ETYM Old Fren. mescreant, French mécréant; pref. mes- (Latin minus less) + p. pr. from Latin credere to believe. Related to Creed.
1. One who holds a false religious faith; an atheist.
2. One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a vile wretch.

One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a wrongdoer.

ETYM Latin.
Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing; SYN. culprit.

A person who transgresses moral or civil law; SYN. offender.