Committing an illegal practice is a criminal offence, the penalty for which is a fine of up to $2,000 and disqualification for three years from being a voter or a candidate for Parliament or the office of President.

RSF declared that the "jailing of a journalist, whatever the offence committed in the press, cannot be considered an acceptable response."

A worse offence than Tutilo committed in a similar cause, to win her for Ramsey.

All indictable offences (except homicide) committed by children over seven and under twelve, if the court thinks it expedient and the parent or guardian does not object (1879, s. 10).

All indictable offences (except homicide) committed by young persons of twelve and under sixteen, if the young person consents after being told of his right to be tried by a jury (1879, S. II; 1899, s. 2).

The High Court has jurisdiction to try all offences committed:

Now there are 18 ways in which the offence of handling may be committed: see Nicklin [1977]2 All ER 444 (CA)- there is only one crime but several ways of committing it.

Finally, the Convention makes provision for a number of cases in which it does not apply, the most notable of these being the situation where the offences committed do not carry a disqualification in the country of residence.

The penalty for this offence is linked to the penalty for whatever offence the original offender has committed (between three and ten years' imprisonment).

For instance, all noblemen received the right to "adjudicate all offences committed" by the peasants living in their estates (Martyn Rady).