minimum sentence

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meaningsofminimumandsentence

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minimum
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/us
/ˈmɪn.ə.məm/
used to describe something that is the smallest or least allowed ...
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sentence
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsen.təns/us
/ˈsen.təns/
a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter ...
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(Definition ofminimumandsentencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Similarly, we propose that children tune in to the prosody of a 'minimumsentencelength ' appropriate for the discourse function of the utterance.
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One would then expect them to receive a mandatory life sentence and aminimumsentence, possibly a mandatoryminimumsentence, of 35 years' imprisonment.
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The amendments say that that mandatoryminimumsentenceshould be tempered where appropriate in the interests of justice by a measure of judicial discretion.
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They were charged with a grave breach of the peace and aminimumsentenceof 31 days' imprisonment was imposed by the local court.
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There is the drug trafficking mandatoryminimumsentence.
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In such cases, the trial judge will determine theminimumsentenceto be served by way of retribution and deterrence.
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In 1891 that was taken off and for any offence there is nominimumsentence.
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Twenty years was specified as theminimumsentencethat would be served.
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We would also like to consider other issues which would affect whether the mandatoryminimumsentencewould work.
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The order was that theminimumsentencewas to be three years' hard labour.
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They will not receive aminimumsentencefor the first conviction.
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That is why, in this new clause, theminimumsentenceis prescribed within the terms, and the existing maximum retained.
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I take it that four years is aminimumsentence.
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The sentence has to beminimumsentenceof two years.
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As it was a mandatoryminimumsentence, mitigating circumstances were not considered.
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He has explained why, for procedural reasons relating to indictable and non-indictable offences, there must be aminimumsentenceof 12 months' imprisonment.
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The judges already have power to recommend that aminimumsentencebe served when they impose a sentence of life imprisonment.
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There would be a clear presumption in favour of theminimumsentence.
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A three-yearminimumsentencefor burglars with two or more convictions for similar offences seems eminently reasonable.
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In any case where the trial judge thought that it would create an anomaly to impose the mandatoryminimumsentence, he could avoid it.
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