1.   Conviction for such an offence carries a five-year prison sentence.

2.   Such an offence might range from a minor breach of a statutory regulation to a major crime.

3.   It was the first time a man in England has been charged with such an offence.

4.   Defending himself, Sobhraj argued that he has already served twice the number of years provided for such an offence.

5.   The sentence is considered as severe for such an offence.

6.   Under a decree promulgated last year, conviction of such an offence carries a maximum five-year jail term.

7.   The maximum sentence for such an offence is two years in prison.