Sentence examples for seriousness of the offense from inspiring English sources

The periods prescribed may vary according to the seriousness of the offense.

Kalina M. Tulley, a lawyer at the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, said Judge Wood's reduction in sentencing ranges "greatly underestimates the seriousness of the offense".

The employer must consider the seriousness of the offense, the time that has passed since conviction and the relevance of the crime to the job in question.

"We respect the sentence and trust that it reflects the seriousness of the offense, promotes respect for the law, provides just punishment, and deters others from corruption".

Prosecutors did not ask Judge Francis to send Ms. Fisher to jail, but requested in their own memorandum that he "recognize the seriousness of the offense".

When a child loses his gloves and his parent reacts with fury that is out of proportion to the seriousness of the offense -- "You're always losing things.

The two gaps in the list will be a permanent reminder of the seriousness of the offenses.

But, it said, Loral executives "acknowledge the nature and seriousness of the offenses alleged by the department in the draft charging letter, including the risk of harm to the security and foreign policy interests of the United States, and wish to make amends through the payment of restitution".

Sorrell and her attorney Leslie F Levy said that it's common for women who have been harassed or assaulted to initially downplay the seriousness of the offenses, because they may be in denial or are trying to keep their jobs and avoid confrontation.

This creates short- and long-term societal and fiscal consequences that exceed the seriousness of the original offense.

He argues that "the advisory guidelines severely overstate the seriousness of the instant offenses, and would expose Mr. Rajaratnam to a sentence grossly out of proportion to the sentences imposed on other insider trading defendants".