Sentence examples for greater sentence from inspiring English sources

Dickens is a far greater sentence shaper, but his view of the world is a poet's, painted in violent and unnatural colors.

If the boy is found guilty in the stolen sandal case, he could face up to five years in prison — a greater sentence than that meted out in the past to convicted terrorists and major corruption convicts.

She also claimed Watkins should have had a greater sentence discount for his guilty plea, which avoided the need for disturbing evidence to be shown in court.

Individual judges will actually have greater discretion, so there will be greater sentencing disparities between courts.

The Supreme Court this week will consider whether to reverse a troubling 2002 decision that allowed judges greater sentencing power in certain circumstances.

He hailed a move yesterday by State Senator David A. Paterson, a Manhattan Democrat, to hold public hearings on proposals to change the laws, including greater sentencing discretion for judges.

Now the less serious youth offences never reach court, and the really serious cases are sent up to crown courts, which have greater sentencing powers, he says.

The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, has suggested that magistrates might be given greater sentencing powers, increasing the maximum term they might be able to impose from six to 12 months for a single offence.

The usual remand rate in magistrates' courts, where riot-related cases are being heard, is 10%.Some courts have operated through the night to process cases, and magistrates have referred guilty rioters and looters to Crown courts, which have greater sentencing powers.

He said that deterrent sentences were to be expected for those who commit acts of violence or theft of valuable items but added: "There will be a shakedown of the less serious cases although all forms of looting and rioting are going to attract greater sentences.

The legislation, since modified in the democratic era, currently allows for the extended detention of suspects without charge and greater sentences upon conviction as well as, most controversially, anonymous witness testimony as primary evidence.