severe sentence

Examples (10)

• The judge handed down a severe sentence for the violent crime.
• Many argue that the new law imposes severe sentences on minor offenses.
• He received a severe sentence after being convicted of fraud.
• The public demanded a severe sentence for the repeat offender.
• Despite his youth, the court gave him a severe sentence.
• The attorney tried to argue against such a severe sentence.
• A severe sentence is intended to deter others from similar acts.
• She feared a severe sentence given the nature of her crime.
• Critics claim the justice system often applies severe sentences inconsistently.
• The jury's verdict led to a surprisingly severe sentence.