Sentence examples for severe sentences from inspiring English sources

Severe sentences had the king's blessing.

The end of the case prompted a wave of revulsion and demands for severe sentences.

The laws were amended in 2004 and 2005, to ease some of the most severe sentences.

She said: "There were a disproportionate number of people arrested and disproportionately severe sentences.

The Supreme Court has been methodically whittling away at severe sentences.

Judge Houston said he gave the severe sentences to deter other agents who were entrusted with protecting the border.

His history included minimal sentences, early parole and community service in place of more severe sentences for earlier crimes.

Late last week, Uganda's constitutional court struck down the country's anti-homosexuality act, a law that mandates severe sentences — including, in some cases, life imprisonment — for homosexual behavior.

The two men will be tried in general courts-martial, which can impose more severe sentences than are available in the special court-martial Specialist Sivits will face.

And one of the country's most senior judges said the 'most severe' sentences were needed to combat the 'epidemic' of knife crime.

Saudi courts continue to hand down severe sentences, recording the highest number of executions there since 1995, according to human rights groups.