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Meanings of length of sentence in English

Catalan
durada de la sentència

Length of time a convict is sentenced to be imprisoned for.

durada de la sentència
Usage of length of sentence in English
1
The length of sentence varied from seven to 60 days.
The Irish Times
2
The sentence served can vary greatly, as the courts may not specify the length of sentence at the outset.
The Irish Times
3
But the length of sentence will, because on that hinges the personal political and business fortunes of the people who own Russia.
The Guardian
4
Marong's lawyer Craig Ruane told the Court of Appeal there was no explanation by the trial judge about the length of sentence.
Radio NZ
5
His lawyer asked the court to order both a probation report and a psychological report, given the length of sentence her client is facing.
Radio NZ
6
There are "legitimate questions" over the length of sentence given to Jeffrey Gafoor for Lynette White's 1988 murder, it has been claimed.
BBC
7
As well as the length of sentences, the conference also discussed sensitive issues such as cross-examination of victims about their sexual history.
The Irish Times
8
It is not clear if Bharara's push for tougher sentences or the revised guidelines have had an impact on the length of sentences.
Reuters
9
"If you find out I'm lying, give me any length of sentence in the Punishment Pit."
Dark Universe
Translations for length of sentence