The poet's offenceful remarks, though common in his era, now shock modern readers.

The prosecutor decided to treat the hybrid offence as an indictable matter to seek a harsher sentence.

Lawyers often advise defendants charged with either-way offences to consider the risks of trial versus plea.

Lawyers often debate how to sentence hybrid offences that can be prosecuted either summarily or by indictment.

The defendant was charged with an either-way offence, so the court had to decide whether to try the case summarily or on indictment.

The jury was instructed to consider the lesser included offences before reaching a verdict on the main charge.

The court carefully reviewed the evidence for several hanging offences before delivering its verdict.

The commission reviewed several indictable offences to determine whether charges should be brought.

The defendant was charged with several summary offences that carry lower penalties than indictable crimes.

The opera house's summer program featured an Offenbachian operetta that delighted audiences with its witty melodies and sparkling orchestration.