lesser crime

Examples (20)

• He was charged with the lesser crime of possession.
• A judge might give a lighter sentence for a lesser crime.
• The prosecutor offered him a plea deal to a lesser crime to avoid a lengthy trial.
• He was charged with a lesser crime after pleading guilty.
• The jury acquitted him of murder but found him guilty of the lesser crime of manslaughter.
• Shoplifting is considered a lesser crime compared to robbery.
• Shoplifting is considered a lesser crime compared to armed robbery.
• The lawyer argued that it was a lesser crime and deserved clemency.
• In his mind, telling a lie was a lesser crime than betraying a friend.
• Many non-violent offenses are classified as a lesser crime.
• His lawyer will argue that his actions constitute a much lesser crime than what he's been accused of.
• The prosecution offered a plea bargain for a lesser crime.
• Historically, poaching was punished more severely than what we would now consider a lesser crime like petty theft.
• In some legal systems, a misdemeanor is a lesser crime.
• He had a record of several lesser crimes, but this was his first major offense.
• He committed a lesser crime but still faced consequences.
• Is it fair to offer a reduced sentence for a lesser crime when the initial intent was malicious?
• Punishments for a lesser crime are typically less severe.
• If the evidence is weak, they might only be able to secure a conviction for a lesser crime.
• The jury found him guilty of a lesser crime, not the original charge.