Sentences with phrase «of custodial sentences because»

I support the use of custodial sentences because some of the things done which give rise to the offence are very serious invasions of people's privacy.

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Under the Government proposals, a recall petition would be automatically opened in the constituency of any MP who received a custodial sentence of 12 months or less (MPs who receive longer sentences are already automatically disqualified) or when the House resolved that a member should face recall because of «serious wrongdoing».

This is a significant development because it establishes further factors that could, if used, increase the probability of a custodial sentence in cases involving a fatality or serious injury.