Sentence examples for severe offences from inspiring English sources

These more severe offences should be dealt with sentences of up to 12 weeks in custody.

The "aiding the enemy" charge is one of the most severe offences available to military prosecutors, and has led to the accusation that the Obama administration is attempting to put a chill on whistleblowers that could have far-reaching consequences for investigative journalism.

People who have been charged with offences are tried either in the ACT Magistrates Court or for more severe offences, the ACT Supreme Court.

Nur's lawyers argued that while their client got a sentence that reflected the severity of his crime, section 95 was fundamentally unconstitutional because it could unduly punish those accused of far less severe offences.

Offenders who have committed severe offences or have severe mental health issues may occasionally be sentenced to community orders but are not eligible for placement on a care farm, and so will not be included in this study.

In cases of severe offences by children, measures proportionate to the circumstances of the offender and to the gravity of the offence may be considered, including considerations of the need of public safety and sanctions.

High-security hospitals treat patients who have committed serious offences, have severe psychiatric conditions, and therefore pose the highest level of risk to others such that they cannot be managed in other security settings.

All forms of racist behaviour are considered serious offences against the disciplinary regulations and are punished with the most severe sanctions.

The Shin Bet said the two men, who have not been charged, were suspected of "severe security offences including contacting a Hezbollah agent".

Detainment is the most conventional method of disposal for those who commit severe criminal offences, yet there is paucity of research reviewing how offenders cope with their detainment and how it influences re-offending after release from prison.

"Rape is an incredibly serious offence, an unbelievably serious offence.