Sentence examples for sentence scheme from inspiring English sources

"The ULS (unduly lenient sentence) scheme allows anyone to refer a sentence to me for consideration.

The office of the Attorney General has now confirmed his prison sentence has been referred under the "unduly lenient sentence scheme".

A spokeswoman for the Attorney General's office said today: "We have been asked to consider whether Addil Haroon's sentence is unreasonably low, under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

Judges' sentences in criminal cases are overturned almost every week through the existence of the unduly lenient sentence scheme, overseen by the attorney general.

The Attorney General's Office received several complaints over the sentence but said it was unable to refer it to the Court of Appeal because the crimes were not included in the "unduly lenient" sentence scheme.

But today an AGO spokeswoman said: "After a number of complaints, we carefully considered whether Stuart Kerner's sentence could be referred to the Court of Appeal for being too low - as part of the 'unduly lenient sentence scheme'.

Some or all of these justifications may play a role in a state's sentencing scheme.

Under California's unique three-strikes sentencing scheme, additional crimes become felonies even if they are minor misdemeanors.

Congress, the Obama administration and many federal judges agree that there is a need to correct a grossly unfair and unjustifiable sentencing scheme.

And Moore himself added that Brooker's sentence was "excessive and unjustified" and urged the Alabama legislature to "revisit the statutory sentencing scheme" for the state.

Next week, a Senate judiciary subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing on reducing the giant chasm of injustice created by the current sentencing scheme.