Sentences with phrase «punishable for»

Section 1 of the same act from 1986 inserted into the House of Assembly Act, (sections that survived the 1989 revision and still exist as ss 22 & 23 of the House of Assembly Act, RSNS 1989 (1992 Supp) c 1) specify that a person convicted of an indictable offence punishable for a maximum of more than five years is not eligible to be nominated or elected as a member of the House.

Yet the government claims it can arbitrarily punish people for behaviors it deems punishable for no other reason than you living between its borders.

Not exact matches

Simply possessing any amount of heroin is punishable by a minimum $ 1,000 fine and up to a year in prison for a first offense; by a third conviction, that rises to a minimum of three months in jail (and potentially up to three years) and a minimum $ 5,000 fine.

In Michigan, it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to three months in jail and a $ 500 fine for certain professionals to fail to report a suspected case of child abuse.

And China holds the world record for the number of offenses punishable under the death penalty — 55.

People who are underage (under 18 for rifles and shotguns, and under 21 for other guns), someone convicted or indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, fugitives from justice, the severely mentally ill, unlawful users of controlled substances, those convicted of domestic violence, and undocumented immigrants are among some of the categories of people barred from buying a firearm by federal law.

Generally, the military is required to report felony - equivalent court - martial convictions for crimes that are punishable by more than one year in prison, and any convictions for domestic violence.

Once the Order had been enacted, owning gold became a federal crime, punishable by ten years in federal prison and a $ 10,000 fine; no individual, partnership, association, organization, or corporation could possess monetary gold, in any form, for any reason.

While Judaism contains the oldest known humane limits on the use of animals (e.g., harming an animal is punishable, slaughter must be painless, they must be fed before one's children, they are to rest on the Sabbath, etc.), it does not eliminate animals for use as food, manufacture, or for ritual.

Huge percent of Muslims want Sharia law (even if not the majority) Only 4 % believe Al Qaeda was responsible for 9/11 Here is a Guardian article stating that 1/2 of all Muslims feel homosexuality should be ILLEGAL (not just wrong, but punishable by force).

Even the misuse of blood was punishable by death under the Mosaic law, with it to be used only for atonement.

Even when unintentional, causing «a fatal accident» was punishable by death, showing that the life of an unborn child has as much value in God's eyes as one that has been born, being one and the same to him, for he «is the source of life.»

For example, adultery was a sin punishable by death, but Jesus told the people if you look at a woman with lust in your heart you have committed adultery.

Therefore they can not endure what even to them seems a contradiction, and which as reflected from the world around them appears much more glaring, that to be concerned for one's own soul and to want to be spirit is a waste of time, yes, an inexcusable waste of time, which ought if possible to be punishable by law, at all events is punished by contempt and ridicule as a sort of treason against men, as a froward madness which crazily fills up time with nothing.

For the rest of the world, the numerous other places where apostacy is punishable by death is taken literally — though even more important are the passages to «tolerate» those of other religions — but the Context is ALWAYS to subjugate them under the Muslims with an end goal to subjugate the world to Islamic rule.

That is a crime that can be punishable by death in the country, which is known for widespread disregard for religious freedoms.

For Deuteronomy, the most heinous offense, always punishable by death, is idolatry, the worship of other gods.

During the same year Parliament abolished the death penalty for picking pockets, but more than 200 crimes remained punishable by death.

Runaway kids may be locked up for offenses that are not punishable if committed by adults.

As Carol mentioned above, the issue is not simply the differences between «men» and «women» as occupants of different categories of personhood but the cultural assumption that such differences exist and that they should be a reason to establish and maintain immutable categories for those differences — e.g., men = alphas, women = betas — the violation of which categories is somehow at least questionable, if not punishable by society.

He has accordingly introduced a Bill to Reduce Supermarket Dominance, which among other things makes it an offence, punishable by a $ 50 million fine, for any supermarket operator to retain a market share greater than 20 % withinsix years after the passage of the legislation.

Wenger has proven himself not be of good coaching anymore, he has lost it, outdated tactics, always scared of making substitution in big games, he is just too predictive for me, he should leave, he can keep winning the fa cup and be rest assured it will decieve some fans who are of low ambition like him but 10 yrs no epl is a crime punishable by sacking,

Is scoring hat - tricks in CL no longer good enough, and is for some reason punishable?

I was shocked and appalled to read that it is not only permissible for women to breastfeed in public in the State of New York, but now also punishable as a crime for anyone interfering in this act.

Egypt doesn't want people dying by falling off the pyramids, and they also don't want a bunch of tourists screwing up monuments that have stood for thousands of years, so climbing the Great Pyramid is punishable by up to three years in prison.

«The still high incidence of punishable hate posting shows a need for police action,» Holger Münch, president of the Federal Criminal Police Office, said in a statement.

Ball and Tedisco's legislation will make state law on this fall into line with the punishment for Buster's Law which is punishable with up to two years in prison and a $ 5,000 fine.

The bill (S. 1680 / A.3038) would make it a Buster's Law animal cruelty law felony, punishable with two years in jail and a $ 5,000 fine, for harming a companion animal during the commission of another felony.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Senator George Amedore (R,C,I - Rotterdam) and Senator Phil Boyle (R,C,I - Suffolk County) today called for justice for «Kirby & Quigley,» two Montgomery County dogs (see attached photos) that were shot and killed during a burglary last week, by announcing «Kirby & Quigley's Law» to make it a Buster's Law felony punishable with 2 years in jail and a $ 5,000 fine for harming a companion animal during the commission of another felony.

The bi-partisan bill (A. 1596 / S.2936) would make it a Buster's Law felony punishable with 2 years in jail and a $ 5,000 fine for harming a companion animal during the commission of another felony.

Lawmakers, animal advocates seek Buster's Law felony, punishable with 2 years in jail for harming pets during commission of another felony; Announce they will hold NYS Animal Advocacy Day on June 7 in Well of LOB in Albany

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.

The military tribunal was determined to convict him and his 1.5 accomplices for committing treason, which in Ghana is punishable by death.

The bill sponsored by Wills would address that loophole and make sale of the drug by an individual punishable by a criminal fine of up to $ 5,000 and up to a year in prison, or both, and make a shop liable for civil fines of between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 per violation for selling any product marketed as synthetic marijuana.

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.»

Laws making homosexuality punishable by jail time in Uganda, and lack of property rights for women in India and the Middle East contribute to the AIDS epidemic by leaving people vulnerable to the disease without the legal standing to seek help, said Joseph Deiss, president of the UN General Assembly at the ceremony.

Sulaiman on his part, was accused of bribing a government official when he paid N5 million through a Guarantee Trust Bank account to Alanamu, as a reward for the award of contract to his company, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 9 (1)(a) and punishable under Section 9 (1)(b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

Sulaiman, on his part, was accused of bribing a government official when he paid N5m to Alanamu as a reward for the award of contract to his company, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 9 (1)(a) and punishable under Section 9 (1)(b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

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.

«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 on or about 12th December 2013 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: N90million which was in the account of the ONSA with Diamond Bank Plc, committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property by remitting the said sum into the account of Brains and Hammers Limited for the purchase of 7 - bedroom duplex house at No. 11 Mansur Bamalli Drive (D1064), Apo 1 Abuja and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

One of the counts reads: «That you, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, being the governor (also known as chief servant) of Niger State from 2007 to 2015; Umar Mohammed Nasko, being the former Commissioner for Environment / Chief of Staff to Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, sometime between April 7, 2015 and December 7, 2015 in Minna within the jurisdiction of this honourable court while being entrusted with dominion over money belonging to Niger State Government dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of N1, 090, 000,000, which formed part of the proceeds of the sale of 16 per cent shares of Niger State in the North South Power Company Limited and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code.»

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.

Violations of this Local Law are punishable by a fine of up to $ 250 for the first offense, $ 500 for a second offense within one year, and $ 1,000 and / or up to one year's imprisonment for a third offense within the same year.

«That you, Bala A. Mohammed, while being the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, sometime in 2014 in Abuja within the Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory did accept gratification of a house worth N550, 000,000 (Five Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) only situated at No. 2599 & 2600 Cadastral Zone A04 Asokoro District, Abuja from Aso Savings & Loans Plc as reward for performing your official duties and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (b) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 and punishable under Section 18 (d) of the same Act.»

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.

«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).

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).

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.

Driving on Long Island in August, Denis Guerra Guerra was stopped by the police in Nassau County for failing to signal when changing lanes, a traffic infraction punishable by a ticket.