Ordinary Decent Criminal (slang)
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Ordinary Decent Criminal (ODC) is a term used by the RUC and British Army, to distinguish criminals engaging in illegal practices for financial or personal ends in
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the term is sometimes used to refer to criminals who refuse to deal with the drugs trade.


See also

*'' Ordinary Decent Criminal'' (crime/comedy movie, 2000)


References

Informal legal terminology Law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland Crime in Northern Ireland {{crime-stub