severe sentence

The effect of the conviction and severe sentences was a bad one on the union men.

Some people argued that more severe sentences should be allowed.

"The judge will take a recommendation from us for a more severe sentence if we want it."

The higher court gave more severe sentences to the three appealing parties.

They might have decided on a less severe sentence.

The charges, he added, would have warranted a severe sentence.

Life without parole is the second most severe sentence known to American law, after the death penalty.

"If I find him guilty, it will have to be a severe sentence.

Jesus said they would receive a severe sentence for their hypocrisy.

Judge Carter has a reputation for imposing severe sentences in drug cases.

Were they picked on by the police, the people in the, cos that seems a pretty severe sentence.

Many of the families believed that the punishment was just; others had hoped for a more severe sentence.

At the time it was the most severe sentence imposed on a child abuser.

"That's why it is so important to send a strong message with a severe sentence for Ebbers."

Eventually he entered into a pre-file community service program in order to avoid a more severe sentence.

What saved Khanykov from a more severe sentence was his earlier distinguished service.

There are more severe sentences for those who commit incest through rape.

Those suspected of such offenses are prosecuted and, if found guilty, subject to severe sentences.

She speculated that her siblings received such severe sentences because they are migrants.

If I thought it was a serious attempt at robbery there would have been a severe sentence indeed.'

Many received severe sentences, including death; however the majority of the membership escaped with high fines in January 1896.

Prisoners there have sentences from temporary detention to life, the most severe sentence in Germany.

Mr. Carter received a more severe sentence because he had an undisclosed record.

Many demonstrators and opposition leaders were arrested and could face severe sentences.

"Is it fair for severe sentences to be imposed on rioters as a deterrent?"