Sentence examples for the proper sentencing from inspiring English sources

Within the brief, the groups advocate for the rights of the "voiceless" dogs and say that if the judge accepts the government's recommendation, he will not be following the proper sentencing guidelines.

A 1973 Times poll found that "about three-quarters of New York's blacks and Puerto Ricans" thought that life without parole was the proper sentence for convicted drug dealers.

The proper sentence was "the minimum punishment that was needed to persuade Swartz not to do this sort of thing in the future"—which might have been probation, house arrest or some time behind bars.

One of them, Anthony L. Ricco, declined on Wednesday to say what the defense would recommend, but added, "The law requires the court to consider many factors in determining the proper sentence, not just the federal sentencing guidelines".

Well, that would have been the proper sentence.

Before we decide what the proper sentence is in a particular criminal case, we should be able to explain what purpose the punishment serves.

"We can't ask people, with regard to the criminal justice system, to have to acknowledge guilt when they don't believe that they're guilty so that they can get the proper sentence".

Cassandra didn't speculate on what the proper sentence would be for a case like this, but there are reasons to think it could have been much more harsh.

Remember to use the proper sentence at the appropriate time.

I have no hesitation in concluding that these six offences are so serious and the danger you pose is so great that the only proper sentence is one of life imprisonment and that is the sentence I impose upon you".

"There is a long road ahead to a conviction and proper sentencing which is the only thing we will accept as justice".