petty offence

Examples (20)

• He was charged with a petty offence for shoplifting.
• He was charged with a petty offence.
• Parking violations are often considered petty offences.
• Parking without a ticket is often considered a petty offence.
• The judge often shows leniency for petty offences.
• The police usually give a warning for a petty offence.
• They classified it as a petty offence, not a serious crime.
• She committed a petty offence like shoplifting.
• Many young people start with petty offences before more serious ones.
• Such a petty offence shouldn't lead to a severe penalty.
• The law differentiates between major crimes and petty offences.
• The court deals with many cases involving petty offences.
• A petty offence usually results in a fine rather than imprisonment.
• He was arrested for a series of petty offences.
• He was arrested for several petty offences committed over the weekend.
• Leaving litter on the street is a petty offence but can incur a fine.
• Shoplifting is often regarded as a petty offence in this jurisdiction.
• Students are sometimes punished for petty offences in school.
• The police sometimes overlook truly petty offences to focus on bigger issues.
• The law distinguishes between serious crimes and petty offences.