Examples of 'heavy sentences' in a sentence

Meaning of "heavy sentences"

heavy sentences: Severe or harsh punishments given by a court of law for a crime committed. This phrase is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the serious consequences faced by individuals found guilty of offenses

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They were tried and received heavy sentences.
Persons who received heavy sentences at that time are still in prison.
They are common criminals with heavy sentences.
The tendency nowadays is to pass heavy sentences on rapists and to compensate the victims.
Several other journalists received similarly heavy sentences.
Fraudulent bankers are receiving heavy sentences at a moment when Vietnam is enacting major financial reforms.
Prosecutions have led to heavy sentences.
Heavy sentences for Viet Nam labour activists condemned.
Hooligans done some pretty heavy sentences.
Heavy sentences to dev-sol members.
Like the disheveled hair and heavy sentences.
They were condemned to heavy sentences ranging from 7 to 20 years in prison.
They are overcrowded because we are giving out increasingly heavy sentences.
These prosecutions have at times led to heavy sentences of imprisonment or fines.
They are over crowded because we are giving out increasingly heavy sentences.

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Which carry heavy sentences of between 5 and 50 years ' imprisonment.
The leaders were given heavy sentences.
Many people are brought before a court and find themselves punished with heavy sentences.
They can expect heavy sentences.
Some of them are currently facing trial while others have been handed down heavy sentences.
The punishments range from violent arrests to heavy sentences including the death sentence.
Those responsible for the Muyinga massacre had recently been given heavy sentences.
Numerous arrests led to some heavy sentences at the trial which took place in 1850.
Persons who trafficked women or drugs were subject to heavy sentences.
And these are British hippies gathered to protest the heavy sentences against two Rolling Stones.
And these are British hippies gathered to protest the heavy sentences.
They were to be tried in military courts, with heavy sentences anticipated.
Many leaders of the insurrection were captured, tortured, and finally received heavy sentences.
At the time, someone like me would receive heavy sentences.
Opposition activists arrested in the wake of post-election unrest continue to receive heavy sentences.
Iran, Appeal hearing for Christians with heavy sentences.
Russia, detainees who had rebelled against systematic torture sentenced to heavy sentences.
The strike leaders were tried and most received heavy sentences.
The perpetrators were arrested, tried and given heavy sentences.
Many are still awaiting trial, while others have received heavy sentences.
It is the first time that a neo-Nazi gang has received such heavy sentences.
The most striking case involved 17 soldiers detained in Kalémie main prison and given heavy sentences.

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