Complex sentence: The offence of blasphemous libel originated in England with the common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel and all common law offences were received into New Zealand law in 1840.
Split into simpler sentences: The offence of blasphemous libel originated in England with the common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel. The common law offences were received into New Zealand law in 1840.