Sentences with phrase «existing legal penalties»
Jesus never condemns civil authorities for executing murderers but builds on existing legal penalties to drive home the point that much much worse is coming down the pike for those who are unrepentant — eternal judgment.
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The penalties and consequences of a conviction can be severe, and when issues such as hydro - bypass and utilities fraud are added to existing charges, the need for counsel who understands the complex legal and factual issues at hand is even greater.
This undermines an axiomatic legal principle: that a criminal offence can not be punished with a heavier penalty than existed at the time of commission.