He was charged with involuntary injury and not with the more serious offense of involuntary manslaughter.

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It is a monumental waste of space -- a serious offense in a cramped city such as Tokyo.

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The most serious offense includes running fraudulent investment schemes and outright theft.

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Failing to do so is a serious offense and, had Ms. Anthony not been found not guilty, would have likely presented grounds for a new trial.

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Certainly bribery would be a serious offense.

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Those states will de-certify (revoke his training certificate, ending his career) an officer for a serious traffic offense, or for allowing another officer to get away with one.

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The court on Thursday reduced his sentence to five years but said the circumstances and nature of offense was so serious that Mr. Dutt cannot be released on probation.

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The more serious the crime, the higher the base offense level.

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Further, charging the student with an offense for complaining about the assignment brings up serious free speech and due process concerns.

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As serious as those charges are, not all such conduct in all instances may rise to the level of an impeachable offense.

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