Sentence examples for penalties of death from inspiring English sources

He begins by defining political power as a right of making Laws with Penalties of Death, and consequently all less Penalties, for the Regulating and Preserving of Property, and of employing the force of the Community, in the Execution of such Laws and in defence of the Common-wealth from Foreign Injury, and all this only for the Publick Good.

right of making Laws with Penalties of Death, and consequently all less Penalties, for the Regulating and Preserving of Property, and of employing the force of the Community, in the Execution of such Laws and in defence of the Common-wealth from Foreign Injury, and all this only for the Publick Good.

This would explain why Locke, in the Letter, describes government promotion of "arms, riches, and multitude of citizens" as the proper remedy for the danger of foreign attack (Works 6: 42) John Locke defined political power as "a Right of making Laws with Penalties of Death, and consequently all less Penalties" (Two Treatises 2.3).

That lack of debate suggested that the aggravating factors were selected arbitrarily, perhaps to satisfy the Supreme Court rulings, making for a flimsy substantive law that separated penalties of death from penalties of imprisonment.

The crime has a maximum penalty of death, but policemen and prosecutors are often corrupt.

And, you know, I didn't want to be under penalty of death from Sony and AMC.

He faces a maximum penalty of death if found guilty of terrorism-related charges and other counts.

The detainee could be charged with treason and tried; the charge carries a maximum penalty of death.

I will never wear them under penalty of death, but they are too nice to throw out.

The penalty of death is too permanent to accept inevitable errors or willful misconduct by the police, judges or prosecutors.

After 1630 no foreigners could enter the country, and no Japanese could leave, on penalty of death.