Sentence examples for minimum terms for from inspiring English sources

This could mean changing the right of home secretaries to set minimum terms for minors and the ability to try juveniles accused of the most serious offences, such as rape and murder, in an adult court.

In the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, Congress established five-year minimum terms for "serious" traffickers and 10-year minimums for "major" traffickers, as defined by different quantities for different drugs.

It gave Parliament the right to set minimum terms for murder and brought in a sentencing guide for judges.

Connelly was released on a lifetime licence in October 2013 after serving a five year minimum term for the death of her son.

Mark Dixie, who was identified nine months after the murder through a DNA match, was subsequently sentenced to life with a recommended term of 34 years – the longest minimum term for a single murder.

Judge Sgueglia sentenced her to at least 75 years in prison, handing down the minimum term for each count of second-degree murder but ruling that the sentences were to be served consecutively, not concurrently.

The minimum termed for Carty was fixed at 21 years, and that for 18-year-old Brown at 17 years.

A district police chief and an investigating officer were among those handed one-year terms on Tuesday — the minimum term for police negligence under Afghan law.

Gareth Downie, 25, and Damian Williams, 32, were also jailed for life and given minimum terms of 25 years - Downie for murdering Mr Labastide and Williams for conspiracy to murder.

He then met McGahey in Edinburgh on 11 January 1985, gave him Whitelaw's terms, and took from him the minimum terms of an honourable settlement, for transmission, with McGahey's agreement, to Whitelaw.

He then met Mick McGahey in Edinburgh on January 11 1985, gave him Whitelaw's terms, and took from him the minimum terms of an honourable settlement, for transmission, with McGahey's agreement, to Whitelaw.