81.   But China says Hong Kong courts should have jurisdiction over the troops only if they commit an offence while off duty.

82.   Despite his arrest, Cronin could not be detained as he had not committed any offence, the police said.

83.   Currently, the Immigration Act allows whipping only for those committing the offence for the second time.

84.   The rest had to be sent back as most of them had expired passports or had committed other offences under the Immigration Act, he said.

85.   The Tottenham striker revealed he did not see who committed the offence - although he told Halsey he did not want to see anyone sent off.

86.   They argued that the lawyer should be charged to court if he had committed any offence.

87.   Three of them -- Fadil Djonko, Senad Milavic and Ibrahim Voljevica -- were suspected of assisting Bajgoric in committing the offence.

88.   There is no suggestion in either case that any of the young victims had committed an offence or were a danger to the officers.

89.   They were secured with the chains to prevent them from escaping, he added, without admitting that he had committed any offence.

90.   Under the proposal, people who have committed offences, which have been widespread, would not be taken to court if they paid a fine.