"One of the two people was actually convicted for an offense involving an Islamic group," he said.

I do not believe the issue here would be any different if the alleged offense had not involved speech.

Drug dealing, crimes against the government, and offenses involving several jurisdictions are the responsibility of the federal police.

In most cases, homes are blown up for offenses far less severe than the bus attack, usually not involving death or serious injury.

Battery is a criminal offense involving the use of force against another that results in harmful or offensive contact.

"For example, a serious environmental offense involving danger to the ozone layer could not be adequately punished under the loss approach."

Kimbrough's Guidelines range was so high because his offense involved both crack and powder cocaine.

A second-degree offense, involving less serious injuries, is punishable by up to four years in prison.

Juvenile offenses involving assaults, usually non-white students at whatever school he was attending.

Indeed, had she been convicted of an offense involving powder cocaine, she would no longer be in prison.