Sentence examples for prosecution punishment from inspiring English sources

The report, he said, "makes clear that M.I.T. did not 'target' Aaron Swartz, we did not seek federal prosecution, punishment or jail time, and we did not oppose a plea bargain".

P.P.S. Paul Armentano reminds me that in 2004, seven in ten Columbia, Missouri residents voted for the end of the "arrest, prosecution, punishment, or sanction" citizens for their medical use of marijuana, and six in ten voted for the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use.

He promised a thorough investigation and the prosecution and punishment "of the killers".

One recommendation he offered was to move the prosecution and punishment of press crimes to civil courts from criminal.

I have made it plain to all members of the clergy that any attempt to obstruct an investigation of sexual abuse will result in prosecution and punishment".

Furthermore, prosecution and punishment are not necessarily the best means to eradicate the rot from a political system, because in adjudicating systemic crimes political compromise is inevitable.

The new project offers financial rewards of up to $32,900 for information leading to the prosecution and punishment of Nazi war crime suspects.

It will increase the prosecution and punishment of the organised criminals behind most modern day slavery and strengthen protection for victims.

In the event that a crime has occurred, Pavee Point would of course support the prosecution of punishment of such a crime without doubt.

Even more egregious than the sheer number of cases – if that's even possible – is the lack of successful prosecution and punishment for the offenders.

Yet a growing number of legal and law enforcement experts argue that when a veteran's criminal actions appear to stem from the stresses of war, a better solution than traditional prosecution and punishment is called for.