Sentences with phrase «purpose of the deterrent»
The whole purpose of the deterrent, of course, is it is trying to deter a potential enemy.»
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The Court also took note of the fact that the Defendant's formal offer was almost double that of the actual Court award, leading the Court to conclude that the Plaintiff should not be awarded costs throughout, including trial, as this would defeat the purpose of the deterrent function of the costs rule.
Not exact matches
For those who view deterrence as the primary purpose of punishment, the uncertainty of capital punishment as a deterrent provides the fatal argument against it.
The strategic purpose of nuclear weapons is, instead, to act as deterrent, i.e. to dissuade an opponent from attacking.
«But the U.S. can lead that effort only if it maintains an effective strategic arsenal at a level sufficient to fulfill its deterrent purposes, a notable failure of the current Administration.
The crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well - being, comfort (i.e., therapy dogs), or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines service animals as ``... any... dog (or miniature horse) individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability... The crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well - being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.»
The purpose of a costs award is punitive and not compensatory; such an award is intended to have a deterrent effect and sanction conduct which negatively impacts the integrity of the tribunal's processes.
The sole purpose of punitive damages is to punish the drunk driver for such dangerous conduct, and to act as a deterrent to similar conduct in the future.
The Intervenor's primary submission is that it is essential that this Honourable Court fashion a sentence that provides a strong general deterrent in order to fulfill the purpose of the assisted suicide provisions in Section 241 (b) of the Criminal Code: to preserve life and protect vulnerable persons.
The court recognized that the Policy served a legitimate purpose, namely the deterrent effect of a potential dismissal on employees who would otherwise conceal their drug habit.
It was an «abuse of modern technology for criminal purposes» and so a deterrent sentence of four years remained appropriate.
Despite its broad deterrent purpose, the exclusionary rule has never been interpreted to proscribe the use of illegally seized evidence in all proceedings or against all persons... the application of the rule has been restricted to those areas where its remedial objectives are thought most efficaciously served.