Sentences with phrase «life imprisonment under»

As for the significance of choking as an aggravating factor, Justice Graesser noted that as a separate offence, it is subject to a maximum sentence of life imprisonment under section 246 (a) of the Criminal Code.

This was used and cited the most often in cases of inmates who had been given the death penalty: from 1965 to 1993 (when the death penalty was formally abolished) death sentences were automatically commuted to life imprisonment under the Royal Prerogative.

A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment under the country's blasphemy law for allegedly sending «blasphemous» text messages about Prophet Muhammad from his mobile phone.

Not exact matches

Yet his recompense has been two years in prison under difficult conditions, a blatantly unfair trial lasting two years in the so - called «Fast Track» Sessions Court, an unjust conviction of sedition and conspiracy, and condemnation to life imprisonment.

Munir Mohammed was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years, while accomplice Rowaida El - Hassan was jailed for 12 years and five more under licence conditions.

If she is under 13 he could be sentenced to life imprisonment.

for driving under the influence range from a fine of no less than $ 1,000 to a prison term of up to ten years for causing bodily harm and up to life imprisonment for causing death.

The Lithuanian Anthony Sawoniuk was sentenced in 1999 under the War Crimes Act 1991 to life imprisonment for two murders in Eastern Europe.

If an accused is charged under section 273 of the Criminal Code with Aggravated Sexual Assault, the maximum sentence that the court can impose is a term of life imprisonment.

Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to ten years, or both; and if death results, or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years, or for life, or may be sentenced to death.

If charged under section 273 of the Criminal Code with Aggravated Sexual Assault, the maximum penalty that can be imposed upon conviction is life imprisonment.

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.

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».

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...

It also marched with, inter alia, the United Nations Report on Life Imprisonment of 1994 and with the secretary of state's policy and directions under CJA 2003.

(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;