Malefactor
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
He who has been guilty of some crime; in another sense, one who has been convicted of having committed a crime. MALEFICIUM (Lat). In Civil Law. Waste; damage; tort; injury.
Dig. 5. 18. 1.