Sentences with phrase «first serious penalty»

It agreed to pay a $ 9.5 - million fine, the first serious penalty imposed in Canada for foreign bribery.

Not exact matches

Exposure Draft Bill for comment - Criminal Penalties for Serious Cartel Conduct (January 2008)(with Caron Beaton - Wells) First draft bill - modified bill passed in 2009 with significant amendments

The Bulls had some serious breakdowns on special teams and committed 16 penalties, but they also rolled up 680 yards of offense and had 38 first downs.

Mixed race suspects were more likely to be sent to court than given a police disposal; Black and mixed race defendants were more likely to be remanded in custody prior to their hearing date; Black defendants had a higher chance of being acquitted than white ones, suggesting that different standards of evidence may be applied to cases involving different groups of defendants; Mixed race teenagers were more likely than others to be given a (more serious) community sentence than a (less onerous) first tier penalty or referral order.

Although DUI charges may be relatively common in an era when law enforcement now prioritizes crackdowns on impaired driving, a first - time DUI is still a serious criminal charge that poses substantial penalties and long - term consequences.

Serious criminal offenses, including murder, assault in the first degree and other violent offenses, carry serious, life - altering penSerious criminal offenses, including murder, assault in the first degree and other violent offenses, carry serious, life - altering penserious, life - altering penalties.

Criminal Homicide, which includes first and second degree murder, voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter and a special category where a death occurs during the commission of a felony (Felony Murder) carry very serious penalties;

When you are facing a 2nd offense DUI in New Jersey, you are facing more serious penalties than for a first drunk driving charge.

Penalties range from a fine of $ 175 - $ 350 for a first offense to $ 4,000 and a year in jail if you cause an accident resulting in serious injuries or death.

Reckless driving which causes property damage is a first degree misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail and reckless driving causing serious bodily injury is a third degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.