21.   Davidson was not deterred by the court order, even though its violation was a criminal offense.

22.   Did any of those police officers get charged with a criminal offense?

23.   Drug use should no longer be a criminal offense.

24.   Even suggesting peace talks with the rebel group is a criminal offense.

25.   Failure to secure police permission would become a criminal offense punishable by up to five years in prison.

26.   Former county budget director Ronald Rubino also has been charged with criminal offenses in connection with the bonds.

27.   Grassley wants to create two federal criminal offenses for what he views as pornography aimed at children.

28.   Happily, the bill came under such strong criticism that Straw modified it to cover only those believed to have committed what would be a criminal offense.

29.   He first admitted to conspiring with members of an association to commit criminal offenses.

30.   He asserted that the remarks in question did not amount to a criminal offense and fell within the limits of free speech.