Sentence examples for basic sentencing from inspiring English sources

Still, as the numbers fall, Albany's three most powerful leaders -- the governor, Mr. Bruno, and the Democratic Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver -- say the basic sentencing grid of the laws remains fundamentally flawed, unduly harsh and rigid.

The decision, Apprendi v. New Jersey, not only invalidated New Jersey's hate-crime law but also called into question the basic sentencing system the federal government and many states use, in which the jury determines guilt but judges make the crucial factual findings -- the quantity of drugs, for example -- that determine the sentence.

"The office types up a list of names, along with basic sentencing and offense information for each prisoner, and sends the list to the White House with a note that says the attached cases are meritless and should be denied," Morison said.

Mr. Wu dictated a basic sentence for the boy to write down.

Later, Tóibín used these "three basic sentences" in a short story ("A Woman Calling").

When I first went I read up a lot on Japanese culture and body language, just prepared as much as I could and learned some basic sentences.

In some countries, like Thailand, where I can string a few basic sentences together, I find myself mimicking the local accent, which further confuses people.

While more expensive than a "prison basic" sentence, enhanced custodial interventions are better value for money in the long term, saving up to £130,000 per sentenced offender when taking into account the savings from fewer victims costs.

Initially in an induced coma, she slowly improved to the point that those around her now say she is walking on her own, albeit tentatively, and communicating through basic sentences, gestures and facial expressions.

These apps start you off with vocabulary and basic sentences in minutes, and their game-like interface is ideal for anyone whose last contact with a foreign language was a terrifying oral school exam.

In the text, a basic sentence that appeared in Chapter 3 ("He works very hard at his job") became more complex in Chapter 4 ("Everyone is working very hard; as a result, the output has been doubled") and then reached new heights of sophistication in Chapter 5 ("We have realized that only by developing production can we raise the people's living standard").