Sentence examples for mandatory terms from inspiring English sources

The statutory deadline, by contrast, is expressed in unambiguously mandatory terms and applies uniformly throughout the state.

Prosecutors prefer the current system of mandatory terms because it gives them most of the real sentencing power.

Chandler's lower court opinion stands for the unremarkable proposition that if companies want their advance-notice provisions to stick, they should be clearly drafted in mandatory terms.

It would reduce sentences only for the top two categories of drug felons, convicted of what is known as A1 and A2 offenses, affecting those who currently must serve long mandatory terms.

The most radical part of the governor's proposal -- reducing the mandatory terms for those serving the longest -- is not entirely objectionable to prosecutors, since it addresses a symbolically important but relatively small clutch of drug offenders.

His plan would allow for shorter mandatory terms for drug offenders serving some of the longest sentences, treatment instead of incarceration in some cases and some sentencing discretion for judges.

Mr. Taylor faces a mandatory term of life in prison.

Threatening people with knives will carry a mandatory term.

The Tyler-Jaeger Act superseded the previous mandatory term of 15 years for fatal child abuse.

John V. Rogowski, the Erie County judge who sentenced Mr. Stevens, said in an interview in April that he regretted imposing the mandatory term.

He urged prosecutors to reconsider the charge, or to plea bargain, which might allow Mr. Pabon to avoid the mandatory term.