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The new amendment will set them out as defined charges within their own right, which comes with a higher maximum sentencing penalty.

From BBC

Rees's defence solicitor said she was of "prior clean character" and the court ordered a pre-sentence report to be drawn up before sentencing.

From BBC

The federation pressed for a reversal of "non-attendance policies" for incidents and warned that a shift towards non-custodial sentences, even for violent offenders, could give the appearance that there was "no meaningful deterrent".

From BBC

In addition to targeting his allies and backers, photographers who covered his court hearings and lawyers who represented him at trial have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

From Barron's

Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in jail, mostly served on a work-release program that allowed him to leave jail daily.

From Los Angeles Times