Sentence examples for offences in which from inspiring English sources

Having passed the age at which he can be sent to jail under Italian law, he no longer faces a threat of imprisonment from the trials for alleged financial offences in which he is a defendant.

"The whole-life order, the product of primary legislation, is reserved for the few exceptionally serious offences in which, after reflecting on all the features of aggravation and mitigation, the judge is satisfied that the element of just punishment and retribution requires the imposition of a whole-life order," the lord chief justice Lord Judge said.

In 2010-11, England and Wales witnessed 388 firearm offences in which there was a fatal or serious injury, 13% lower than the previous 12 months.

"The result is that the whole life order, the product of primary legislation, is reserved for the few exceptionally serious offences in which, after reflecting on all the features of aggravation and mitigation, the judge is satisfied that the element of just punishment and retribution requires the imposition of a whole life order.

A small number of separate statutory offences have been created to cover attempts concerning individual summary offences, in which case, usual attempt law and procedure applies.

And hitters are increasingly trained in the patient "Moneyball" style of offence, in which they try to see as many pitches per at-bat as possible in order to wear out their rivals.

The approach adopted in Victoria is based on the concept that speeding is a deliberate offence in which a rational individual wants to drive as fast as possible and is prepared to calculate the costs and benefits of his behaviour.

Previously, Singh has spoken about how he supports decriminalization of all personal drug possession offences in Canada, which he called for over the weekend as well.

The data was collated for the first time after police across England and Wales were forced to add "cyber flags" to sexual offences against children in which the internet was used.

It seems to me, considering my own experience over many years of dealing with political offences, even those in which death has resulted, that the basic purpose of imprisonment still needs to be observed and applied, namely punishment, reformation, forgiveness and understanding, and, of course the interests of society.

The married engineer also pleaded guilty to three charges of voyeurism and an offence of theft, in which he stole £900 of women's underwear from her home and garden.