Sentence examples for crime instead of from inspiring English sources

"We need to be smarter on crime instead of just talking tough".

They properly based punishment on the crime instead of the criminal.

In the end Labour chased its own tail, stirring more fear of crime instead of reassuring.

But, increasingly, he felt that he was merely reacting to crime instead of preventing it.

Ministers should be working with the police to cut crime, instead of posturing and playing political games.

They point to evidence that mass incarceration is no longer a cost-effective way to make streets safer, and may even be promoting crime instead of suppressing it.

And Europe, too, is plainly better off with Milosevic answering for his crimes, instead of committing more.

But under the changes approved Tuesday, referrals would be required only after juveniles were convicted of crimes, instead of after their arrest.

A new follow-up study by the same researchers finds that states and counties that make most use of the death penalty -- applying it to a wide range of crimes instead of reserving it for "the worst of the worst" -- are also the most prone to flawed verdicts.

Law enforcement will be able to address serious crimes instead of enforcing failed marijuana prohibition laws, advocates say.

Law enforcement officials will be able to spend more time addressing serious crimes instead of arresting and prosecuting adults for simple marijuana possession".