Sentence examples for convicted more from inspiring English sources

A new research group finds that at least 200 wrongful convictions have been thrown out since 1989 in California, costing those convicted more than 1,300 years of freedom and taxpayers $129 million.

5 nanograms or more: Mandatory minimum penalty of a $1,000 fine for a first offence, with escalating jail time for those convicted more than once — from 30 days for a second conviction to 120 days for each subsequent offence.

A new research group at UC Berkeley finds that at least 200 wrongful convictions have been thrown out since 1989 in California, costing those convicted more than 1,300 years of freedom and taxpayers $129 million.

First, the facts: civilian courts have convicted more than 400 terrorists since September 11 , 2001-- as opposed to only five convictions in the military commissions.

"We prosecuted and convicted more than 200 corrupt officials".

Nine of the attackers have been convicted; more than 30 others have been charged.

"Contrary to popular belief and previous official reports, juries convict more often than they acquit in rape cases (55% conviction rate)," the report said.

Convicting more of those brought to trial will undoubtedly mean making even more mistakes and convicting even more innocent victims.

"The end result is that the state will be able to convict more people," Mr. Reisig said.

But this should not be in the direction of a relaxation of the system in favour of obtaining more guilty verdicts and convicting more people.

For example, men convict more frequently than women in some types of criminal trials but less frequently in others.