Sentence examples for constitute offences from inspiring English sources

The legal team will also argue that the details of the alleged sexual offences that Mr Assange is wanted for in Sweden would not constitute offences in the UK.

That incident generated intense debate about what constitutes offence, about whom we should be allowed to insult and how, even about the quality of satire.

Churchill's appeal against his proposed dismissal was considered by a panel of the University's Privilege and Tenure Committee, which found that two of the seven findings of misconduct did not constitute dismissible offences.

Although the law calls for the anthem to be performed respectfully and for performers to avoid causing offence, it does not define what constitutes offensive acts or penalties.

†Conviction or caution in British Isles for criminal offence or conviction elsewhere for offence which, if committed in England or Wales, would constitute criminal offence.

Giving false details or being aggressive whilst refusing information could constitute an offence.

"We remind the public that downloading extremist material may constitute an offence".

Would pages from a phone book constitute an offence under this logic?

As a result, we have concluded that the conduct of PC 'A' did not meet the high threshold required to constitute the offence of misconduct in public office.

Although mere words won't generally be considered assault, in some very serious cases they have been found by courts to be sufficient to constitute an offence.

Any act done outside the UK by a UK national or permanent UK resident will constitute an offence and the UK courts will have jurisdiction.