Sentences with phrase «by imprisonment under»

Buying controlled substances online without a valid prescription may be punishable by imprisonment under Federal law.

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People who are underage (under 18 for rifles and shotguns, and under 21 for other guns), someone convicted or indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, fugitives from justice, the severely mentally ill, unlawful users of controlled substances, those convicted of domestic violence, and undocumented immigrants are among some of the categories of people barred from buying a firearm by federal law.

Pending federal legislation, spurred in part by the abuse crisis at USA Gymnastics, would require anyone working under the jurisdiction of a national governing body to report suspected abuse or face a fine and possible imprisonment.

But it is an exercise of «authoritarian» power to compel by force of law and under pain of imprisonment that all citizens support and finance government programs that in some manner, efficiently or otherwise, benefit the poor.

Yet whether it was the ecclesiastical or the civil authorities that opposed them by imprisonment, ejection, scourging, or death, or as often happened, a conjunction of the two when the crowd stirred up trouble, the book of Acts gives a remarkable picture of their steadfastness under opposition and attack.6 The gospel of salvation through Christ put iron in their souls, and nothing could daunt them in their witness to it.

A statement signed and released on Monday, 22 August by Communications Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah said: «The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has, in consultation with the Council of State and in exercise of his constitutional powers under Article 72 of the Constitution, remitted the remainder of the prison sentence imposed on three persons: Salifu Maase (alias Mugabe), Alistair Nelson, and Ako Gunn, who were sentenced to four months» imprisonment and a fine of GHS10, 000.00 each for contempt of court.

A prisoner under sentence of imprisonment may, in exceptional circumstances, be granted permission by the officer in charge of the prison to receive a visit from friends or relatives in addition to the visit to which he is entitled under subsection (1)

Meanwhile, DAILY POST is aware that under the Electoral Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 recently passed into law by the Senate, INEC is mandated to publish voters» registers on its official website (s) for public scrutiny at least 30 days before a general election and any INEC staff who is responsible for this but fails to act as prescribed shall be liable on conviction to six months» imprisonment.

His boxing trainer is Gordon Sinclair (played by the reliably intense Peter Mullan), who took Clayton under his wing following his father's imprisonment, and helped him to avoid falling into the world of crime and violence that seems particularly prevalent in this area of London.

I / We fully understand that it is a Federal crime punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, to knowingly make any false statements when applying for this mortgage, as applicable under the provisions of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1014.

802.1 Despite subsections 800 (2) and 802 (2), a defendant may not appear or examine or cross-examine witnesses by agent if he or she is liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term of more than six months, unless the defendant is a corporation or the agent is authorized to do so under a program approved by the lieutenant governor in council of the province.

It was in respect of her containment that the appellant brought an action against the Commissioner for damages at common law for false imprisonment and under s 7 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) in respect of her right to liberty as guaranteed by Art 5 of the Convention.

Subject to prosecution under both federal and state laws, white - collar offenses are punishable by probation, house arrest, repayment of stolen funds, fines, and imprisonment.

Criminal offences under Canada's criminal code are divided into three kinds: indictable offences which are the more serious offences and which carry longer terms of imprisonment, summary convictions which are the less serious offences usually punishable by less than 2 years imprisonment and hybrid offences which can be prosecuted as either indictable or summary.

Under the Criminal Code of Canada, anyone that is found guilty of Fraud under $ 5000 is guilty of an indictable offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to two years or, in less serious cases, by an offence punishable on summary convicUnder the Criminal Code of Canada, anyone that is found guilty of Fraud under $ 5000 is guilty of an indictable offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to two years or, in less serious cases, by an offence punishable on summary convicunder $ 5000 is guilty of an indictable offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to two years or, in less serious cases, by an offence punishable on summary conviction.

If an accused is charged under section 272 of the Criminal Code with Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Threats to a Third Party or Causing Bodily Harm the maximum sentence that can be imposed by the courts is fourteen years imprisonment.

The five had appealed a unanimous ruling by the Court in April that their potential imprisonment in a US «supermax» prison would amount to «inhuman and degrading treatment» under Art 3 of the European Convention, in Babar Ahmad & Ors v UK (App Nos 24027 / 07, 11949 / 08, 36742 / 08, 66911 / 09 and 67354 / 09).

In all cases of criminal contempt arising under the provisions of this act, the accused, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or both; Provided however, that in case the accused is a natural person the fine to be paid shall not exceed the sum of $ 1,000, nor shall impriSonment exceed the term of six months; Provided further, That in any such proceeding for criminal contempt, at the discretion of the judge, the accused may be tried with or without a jury; Provided further, however, That in the event such proceeding for criminal contempt be tried before a judge without a jury and the sentence of the court on conviction is a fine in excess of the sum of $ 300 or imprisonment in excess of forty five days, the accused in said proceeding upon demand therefor, shall be entitled to a trial de novo before a jury, which shall conform as near as may be to the practice in other criminal cases.

Under certain circumstances, swearing in financial documents that do not accurately reflect one's financial situation can be considered perjury, and this is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment.

If the Crown chooses to proceed by indictment, the maximum penalty associated with a conviction is ten years imprisonment, with a minimum punishment of one year imprisonment if the victim is under the age of sixteen.

(1) Subject to subsection (1.1), if a person who has been arrested without warrant by a peace officer is taken into custody, or if a person who has been arrested without warrant and delivered to a peace officer under subsection 494 (3) or placed in the custody of a peace officer under subsection 163.5 (3) of the Customs Act is detained in custody under subsection 503 (1) for an offence described in paragraph 496 (a), (b) or (c), or any other offence that is punishable by imprisonment for five years or less, and has not been taken before a justice or released from custody under any other provision of this Part, the officer in charge or another peace officer shall, as soon as practicable,

Without work to occupy his time, shunned by many former friends and all the time living under the shadow of possible imprisonment and the complete destruction of his reputation, it is unsurprising that — like others in his position — Mr Warr contemplated killing himself.

It is an offence under the federal Criminal Code for anyone to knowingly make or use a false document with the intent it be acted on as genuine and the offence is punishable, on conviction, by a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.

When on 1 December 2014 the Appeals Chamber upheld the decision of Trial Chamber I to condemn Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to 14 years of imprisonment for the enlistment and conscription of children under the age of 15, the Congolese warlord, who had already gone down in history as the first person transferred to the International Criminal Court, became also the first war criminal to serve a final sentence given by the international tribunal.

If convicted under s. 220 (b), 249.2 and 249.3 a discharge is not available under s. 730 (1) as it is «an offence for which a minimum punishment is prescribed by law or an offence punishable by imprisonment for fourteen years or for life».

Where the crown does not serve proper notice under s. 727, then the accused can not be said to have been convicted «of an offence that is punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment» under s. 742.1, and so would not disqualify the offender from being subject to a conditional sentence.

First the prohibition deprives S as well as medical marihuana users of their liberty by imposing a threat of imprisonment on conviction under s. 4 (1) or 5 (2) of the CDSA.

The offence carries five years» imprisonment; replaces obtaining services by deception under the Theft Act 1978, s 1; and is noticeably wider in that it applies to all dishonest obtaining of services, including those obtained by wholly automated processes.

Any person charged with an offence has the right... (f) except in the case of an offence under military law tried before a military tribunal, to the benefit of trial by jury where the maximum punishment for the offence is imprisonment for five years or a more severe punishment;

The phrase «of chaste life» appears in a bill passed on June 25, 1886: Whoever induces any person under the age of eighteen years of chaste life and conversation to have unlawful sexual intercourse shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison, common jail, or house of correction not exceeding three years or by fine not exceeding one thousand...

By repealing 50 over under s. 128 would not make speeding an strict liabilty offence, thus it would remain unconstitutional under s. 172 as a term of imprisonment would continue to apply.

Banks should be advised not to destroy any documentation that may be relevant, as it is an offence punishable by a fine and up to two years» imprisonment under TMA 1970, s 20BB to conceal, destroy or dispose of documents which are required for inspection.

(9) To avoid doubt, the serving by a person of a period of imprisonment under a sentence imposed on the person under paragraph 70NFB (2)(e) for failure to make a payment under a child maintenance order does not affect the person's liability to make the payment.

(14) Imposing, and authorising a Protector to inflict summary punishment by way of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days, upon aboriginals or half - castes, living upon a reserve or within the District under his charge, who, in the judgment of the Protector, are guilty of any crime, serious misconduct, neglect of duty, gross insubordination, or wilful breach of the Regulations;