As such, the need for a lesser offense arose.

They could also be tried for negligent homicide, a lesser offense, and other charges.

A criminal jury is usually made up of 12 members, though fewer may sit on cases involving lesser offenses.

All that can be proven is at least the result of the lesser offense.

The department also cited eight other establishments for lesser offenses.

Might some people who pleaded to lesser offenses actually have been innocent?

Cutting off your ex-wife's head is a lesser offense in America than using certain words.

The 18-year-old riding with him, who will be charged as an adult on a lesser offense, was No. 155.

However, the jury could decide on a lesser offense.

Some states include additional, lesser offenses that one would not normally see as violent.