Sentence examples for indictable offense from inspiring English sources

It's not an indictable offense.

In its broadest sense, the term is synonymous with crime itself and means an indictable offense.

Their sale is a "non indictable offense" that is given a low enforcement priority, she says.

Their concealment is an indictable offense in England but not a crime in Scotland unless accompanied by intent to appropriate.

When Russert disputed Libby's depiction of events, Libby said simply that he must have misremembered what had transpired, hardly an indictable offense.

As comptroller, Mr. DiNapoli has broad authority to audit state and local government spending and the ability to refer to the attorney general "any indictable offense" uncovered by those audits.

"If there are indictable offenses, then you indict," said Councilman Derrick Boazman, a Campbell ally.

Indictable offenses are further divided into treasons, other felonies, and misdemeanours.

The Criminal Justice Administration Act (1962) extended the power of justices of the peace to try indictable offenses summarily.

Courts of petty sessions, or magistrate's courts, have jurisdiction over all summary offenses and certain indictable offenses at the option of the defendant.

Crimes in England are classified into indictable offenses (which may be tried by a jury) and summary offenses (which may be tried summarily without juries).