Sentences with phrase «charges punishable»

For example, it might be that charges punishable by fines are different from crimes punishable by incarceration and as you transition from one type to the other the seriousness jumps.

Brennan alleges that Christie's failure to end the closures constitutes second - degree official misconduct, a charge punishable by five to 10 years in prison.

The soldier (name withheld) was alleged to have committed the offence on a minor was found guilty on one count charge punishable under Armed Forces Act Cap 20, laws of the federal Republic of Nigeria as amended 2004.

Should your license have been permanently revoked, you face a third - degree felony charge punishable by up to 5 years in prison, 5 years» probation and a $ 5,000 fine.

Not exact matches

Although no one was charged in the case, the bullying prompted officials in the girl's hometown of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, to make Internet harassment a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $ 500 and 90 days in jail.

If an issuer finds that you knowingly provided false information on your application, you could be charged with credit card fraud, which is punishable by up to $ 1 million in fines and / or 30 years of imprisonment.

He was charged with trespassing, a second - degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $ 500.

Four years ago, I wrote about the case of Abdul Rahman, an Afghan convert to Christianity who was charged with apostasy (punishable by execution under Islamic law).

Though if he's really being charged with a felony punishable with 10 years imprisonment I think it's safe to assume he'd be entitled to a jury.

Prosecutors charged Shannon Denney, 32, with outraging public decency and public morals, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $ 500 fine.

Cuomo, in a statement, said anyone who falsely makes bomb threats to a community center can now be charged with a class A misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to a year in jail.

The most serious charge against Menendez, honest services fraud, is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Count three: «That you Godsday Peter Orubebe while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on or about September 19, 2012 asked for and accepted the sum of fifty million naira from one Pastor (Dr) Jonathan Alota, as bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 10 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under Section 23 (2) of CCB & T Act.

Count two: «That you Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about June 29, 2011 did make a false declaration in your asset declaration form by failing to declare plot 2059 Asokoro district, Abuja on assumption of office on September 26, 2007 and on June 29, 2011 and you thereby committed an offence under section 15 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under section 23 (2) of the CCB & T Act.

The charge read, «That you, Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, and others still at large, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at about 5.30 pm at the Ketere area, Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourselves in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace, by writing a name, Buhari, on a dog and parading same in the Hausa section of Ketere Market, Sango, thereby, committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Law of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2016.»

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

Adzu was charged with forgery and advance fee fraud punishable under Sections 365 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004 and 1 (3) of -LSB-...]

Prosecutors, Singas said, are often left with no choice but to charge a suspect threatening mass harm with «making a terroristic threat,» punishable by up to 7 years in prison under a law enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

In a Charge No: KB / HC / 27C / 2017, the defendants were accused of committing offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 19 and 26 (1)(c) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

The defendants are variously charged with numerous counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class «B» Felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class «B» Felony, each punishable by up to nine years in prison.

Allen, 46, a first - term legislator who represents the village, Barclay Heights and Malden, was arrested by State Police Friday, Sept. 25 and charged with third - degree assault, a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, following a weeklong investigation into the incident.

The measure also would create an elevated felony charge of «aggravated threat of mass harm,» punishable by up to 4 years in prison, for individuals who make an overt act to follow through on the threat, including compiling a target list, drafting a plan and acquiring weapons, officials said.

«The accused is also facing a charge of criminal breach of trust when she allegedly diverted the sum of N57m to personal use, an offence that is contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code.»

Christine Pellegrino (D - West Islip) introduced the bill, which would create the misdemeanor charge of «making a threat of mass harm,» punishable by a year in jail.

Audu of Kaduna Junction in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi was charged with Culpable Homicide punishable with death inn line with Section 221 (a) of the Penal Code Law.

New charges include multiple counts of grand larceny, a felony that is punishable by prison time, as well as filing a false statement.

The charges in part read: «That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser and Hon. Waripamowei Dudafa (now at large) whilst bring Senior Special Assistant, Domestic Affairs to the President on or about 27th November within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: the sum of N10billion being part of the funds in the account of the National Security Adviser with the CBN, the equivalent of which sum you received from the CBN in foreign currencies to wit: $ 47million and $ 5.6 million Euros committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you claimed to have distributed same to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Primary Election delegates and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

The charge marked FHC / Abj / CR / 43 / 2017, which was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, FG, alleged that Yakubu failed to declare the money in the assets form he filed at the EFCC on August 18, 2015, and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 27 (3)(a) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004 and punishable under section 27 (3)(c) of the same Act.

Buffalo, NY (WBEN)- Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced suspended Buffalo Police Officer Joseph Hassett has been indicted on the following charges: two counts of Assault in the Third Degree, Official Misconduct, Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree and Making a Punishable False Written Statement.

The charge is similar to one brought against domestic diva Martha Stewart, and is punishable by a maximum of five years in federal prison.

In a 12 - count charge filed by ICPC, counsel to the Commission, Mr. Idoko Denise, averred that the offences were contrary to Section 320 and were punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89.

The soldier, Lance Corporal John Godwin, was charged with murder, which is punishable under Section 106 (a) of Armed Forces Acts (Cap A20), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004, for killing five rescued civilians in Yamteke town of Borno State.

Part of the charge against Dasuki was that he misappropriated and engaged in alleged criminal breach of trust by dishonestly transferring the sum of N3.5 billion into the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited, an offense punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code.

«That you Godsday Peter Orubebe being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on or about September 19, 2012 asked for and accepted the sum of fifty million naira from one Pastor (Dr) Jonathan Alota, as bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 10 of the CCB & T Act CAP C15 laws of the federatiuon of Nigeria 2004 and as incorporated under paragraph 1 Federal Republic of Nigeria and punishable under section 23 (2) of CCB & T Act as incorporated under paragraph 18 of part 1, fifth schedule to the Constitution (as amended).

In a Charge No: CR / 136/17, the defendant was accused of committing offences contrary to Section 25 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, sections 157, 164, 363,366 of Penal Code Laws of the FCT and punishable under Section 68 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and sections 158 and 364 of the Penal Code.

One of the charge reads: «That you, Obiageli Nwagu trading under the name and style of Pizzaz Enterprises on or about the 2nd day of December, 2013 at Enugu within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Enugu State issued a First City Monument Bank Plc cheque No: 01952241 dated 2ndDecember, 2013, valued at N3, 800,000.00 to Chinwe Uzakah, the said cheque when presented for payment within three months was dishonored on the grounds that insufficient funds were standing to the credit of the account upon which it was drawn and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) of the Dishonored Cheque (Offences) Act, Cap D11, Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 1 (1)(b) of the same Act».

Count 12 of the criminal charge, which bordered on conspiracy to steal and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code law, Cap C. 16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 reads, «That you Dr John Kayode Fayemi and Mr Vincent Dapo Kolawole, while holding the offices of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State of Nigeria and Commissioner for Finance respectively, sometime between 2011 and 2014, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, conspired to steal the sum of N2, 750,000,000.00 (N2.75 billion) being the sum of money earmarked in the Bond Prospectus titled; «Ekiti State Government of Nigeria, Offer for Subscription of N20, 000,000,000 (N20 billion).

The charge reads: «That you, AVM Olutayo Tade Oguntoyinbo whilst serving as Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Air force and the CEO / Managing Director as well as the sole signatory to the account of Spaceweb Integrated Services Limited with Wema Bank, on or about the 11th July, 2014 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Court did accept a gift in the sum of One hundred and Sixty Six Million Naira (N166, 000,000) from Societe D' Equipments Internationaux Nigeria Limited, a contractor with the Nigerian Air force in performance of your official act and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section17 (a) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under Section 17 (c) of the same Act».

Fayemi and Kolawole were also charged with criminal contempt for refusing to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, an offence punishable under Section 13 of the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap C. 10, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010, Section 126 (2) of the Criminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminal code.

The defendants are variously charged with numerous counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, punishable by up to nine years in prison, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Conspiracy.

All are charged with operating without a county home improvement license, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $ 5,000 and 1 year in jail.

The new charges include multiple counts of grand larceny, a felony that is punishable by prison time, as well as filing a false statement.

The commission said the charges were contrary to section 15 (2d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under section 15 (3) of the same act.

Last week, a judge in Verona dismissed a host of criminal charges against veterinary researcher and former politician Ilaria Capua, including allegations that she deliberately set off avian influenza outbreaks that also caused a human epidemic — a crime that would have been punishable with life imprisonment if proven.

When the narrative eventually folds back on this pronouncement, it transpires that he is speaking to the by - the - book Manchester police detective Nock (Rory Kinnear), whose investigation of a burglary at Turing's home has led to the mathematician being charged with «gross indecency,» a euphemism for homosexual acts that were punishable by imprisonment until the relevant 1885 law was repealed in 1967.

Douglas M. Lind, 55, was charged earlier this month in 3rd District Court with one count of accessing pornograpahic or indecent material on school property, a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.

Tax is a mandatory financial charge that is imposed upon a taxpayer, a failure to pay is punishable by law.

[FN122] It is also a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $ 5,000 or imprisonment, or both, for a person who «is the owner or possessor, or has charge or custody, of any animal» to abandon that animal «in a street, road, or public place without providing for the care, sustenance, protection, and shelter» of the animal.

He is still in jail, with bail set at $ 40,000, facing charges of aggravated assault with serious bodily injury, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Failing to do this constitutes recklessness and it is punishable by a misdemeanor or even a criminal charge depending on the situation; however, civil liability for the damages caused are kept separate.