Crossword puzzle clue "wrongdoer in cop lingo"

(colloquial) short for perpetrator, one who has committed a crime

to incite by encouragement and support

the plea in a criminal charge of having been elsewhere at the relevant time

to take retribution for, also VENGE

one that avenges, also VENGER

relating to crime

originally, a misbeliever, a heretic; hence, a despicable person

one who offends