nature of the offence

This will vary according to the nature of the offence in question.

"I think what they were driving at is the vague nature of the offence."

The nature of the offence is the very heart of the matter.

The nature of the offence and the sentence provided for by Parliament.

Everything from crime scene clues to the nature of the offence is provided by the crowd.

"Given the nature of the offences a prison sentence is inevitable."

"Given the nature of the offence which was a very serious one there is no alternative to a jail sentence."

Penalties can vary depending on the nature of the offence.

Further school sanctions may also apply depending on the nature of the offence.

It is the result of the nature of the offences in question, which may be difficult to police.

The sentence must be proportionate to the nature of the offence.

These sanctions, I believe, are proportionate to the nature of the offence.

The very, very serious nature of the offence means the court needs a report before sentence.

The political nature of the offence cannot be put forward as grounds for non-execution.

It is precisely the exceptional nature of the offences which make them headlines.

Depending on the nature of the offence, he is either warned to lay off, or to look for a job elsewhere.

He's of the view that his employment is very much at risk, given the nature of the offence.

The true nature of the offence suspected, however serious or embarrassing, must be revealed to the suspect.

I will tell the House of the nature of the offences that are being affected.

Crown counsel should consider charges in such cases, even if the nature of the offence is minor.

Depending on the nature of the offence, options may include application for a pardon.

No fines, however, were imposed due to the relatively minor nature of the offences.

I believe the sentencing represents the serious nature of the offences committed in what is a rather unique case.

"In the circumstances, we recommended lenient treatment, despite the serious nature of the offence."

An officer who arrests a person must tell the person the nature of the offence.