Sentence examples for private offense from inspiring English sources

This meaning would, of course, have been completely clear if Congress had inserted the word "either" before its description of the private offense because the word "or" already precedes the description of the public offense.

This law obliterates the distinction between adultery and rape, criminalizing a private offense (adultery) while, in effect, making rape a private matter in which the burden of proof lies on the victim.

Private Chen's offense was leaving the shower's water pump on.

The nature of Private Manning's offense could make for added safety worries.

The last part of our sentence contains the most serious offense: "private schools are notoriously known for their smaller classrooms". No, it's not the passive "are known". That's an example of how passives can be good.

In a complaint filed on Monday in Federal District Court here, the organizers accuse Voyeur Video, based in Los Angeles, of trespass, invasion of privacy and publication of private facts, among other offenses.

Importantly, because a single wrongful act may constitute both a public offense and a private injury, it may give rise to both criminal and civil charges.

Robert M. Lee, cofounder and CEO of Dragos Security and a former U.S. Air Force cyberwarfare operations officer, has been an outspoken opponent of private sector organizations taking the offense in cyber, even in retaliation.

"Lawless unauthorized access to such private information is a criminal offense.

She reiterated her regrets over the private server, and, turning to offense, attacked Republicans in Congress for using an investigation of the matter "to drive down [her] poll numbers," citing an admission by the House Republican majority leader, Bakersfield's Kevin McCarthy.

Tress-passing and removing trees, or anything else from private property is a criminal offense.