Meaning of しょはん in Japanese

初版は１０年前に出版された。
The first edition was published ten years ago.

裁判官は、それが初犯であることを考慮に入れた。
The judge took into consideration the fact that it was his first offense.

初犯者には、ときに助けが必要だ。
Sometimes first offenders are in need of help.