The chronicler described an offension at the tavern that sparked a feud between the two families.

The critic's offensible remarks about the poet revived an old controversy.

The committee prioritized investigating the primary offenses before addressing lesser violations.

Historically, societies applied different standards to individuals accused of capital offenses.

The court reviewed several hanging offenses listed in the statute before delivering its verdict.

Lawmakers debated whether to reform the juvenile justice system to reduce the number of status offenses charged against teens.

The attorney explained how the new laws would affect criminal offenses across state lines.

The prosecutor emphasized that the shotgun offenses were part of a larger pattern of violent crime.

During the jury instructions, the judge explained how to consider lesser included offenses when deliberating.

Coaches worried that the team's repeated hurry-up offenses were tiring out the defense before halftime.