Sentence examples for penalty remained from inspiring English sources

Patrick Culligan, one of Mr. Hayes's lawyers, acknowledged during a hearing here that the death penalty remained on the books and that the concept had been upheld by the United States Supreme Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Or in Victoria, where the death penalty remained the punishment for "buggery" until 1949.

But it endured and, along with a political system that rewarded tough-on-crime lawmakers, ensured that the death penalty remained a central part of Florida's identity.

The traditional objections to the death penalty remain as true as ever.

Yet, while American states – above all, Texas – are killing more people at a faster rate, supporters of the death penalty remain unhappy.

Potential explanations for the daughter-in-law penalty remain unclear.

Admiral Mullen reiterated his longstanding view that while military strikes could delay Iran's nuclear program, diplomatic inducements and economic penalties remained the preferred course.

But the Criminal Justice Alliance, a coalition of 70 organisations including campaigning charities, said its research suggested community penalties remained at least 8% more effective than short prison sentences at reducing reoffending.

Yet those penalties remain lower than those used in the European Union and America.

At the same time, enforcement and penalties remain weak in many countries, constituting little deterrent to smugglers and poachers, conservationists say.

Under the new regime that makes no difference and the penalties remain payable.